UK Polling History: Election of 5 July 1945 – Plaistow
Result summary
| Parties | ||
| Labour | Conservative | |
| Votes | 17,351 | 2,463 |
| Votes gained | -1,142 | -4,267 |
| Share of votes | 87.6% | 12.4% |
| Share of eligible voters | 59.9% | 8.5% |
| Gain in share of votes | +14.3% | -14.3% |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | +20.9% | -5.7% |
| Total votes: | 19,814 | |
| Electorate: | 28,974 | |
| Turnout: | 68.4% | |
| Outcome: | Labour hold | |
| Swing: | 14.3% | Labour from Conservative |
Polling history
List of contests
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Constituency formed from West Ham South 14 December 1918 |
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Constituency succeeded by West Ham South 23 February 1950 |
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| Date | Type | Parties | ||
| Labour | Conservative | Independent Labour |
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| Date | Type | Parties | ||
| Labour | Conservative | Independent Labour |
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| 5 July 1945 | General Election | 17,351 | 2,463 | |
| 14 November 1935 | General Election | 18,493 | 6,730 | |
| 27 October 1931 | General Election | Uncontested | ||
| 30 May 1929 | General Election | 23,635 | 6,851 | |
| 29 October 1924 | General Election | 15,609 | 7,638 | |
| 6 December 1923 | General Election | 13,638 | 4,643 | |
| 15 November 1922 | General Election | 12,321 | 7,140 | |
| 14 December 1918 | General Election | 12,156 | 657 | |