Home General Elections 23 February 1950 Southend West

UK Polling History: Election of 23 February 1950 – Southend West

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Votes 34,100 15,254 9,907
Votes gained – – –
Share of votes 57.5% 25.7% 16.7%
Share of eligible voters 47.8% 21.4% 13.9%
Gain in share of votes – – –
Gain in share of eligible voters – – –
Total votes: 59,261
Electorate: 71,392
Turnout: 83.0%
Outcome: Conservative hold

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Southend
23 February 1950
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Liberal
Democrat		 Alliance Other UKIP Green Others Independent English
Democrat
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Liberal
Democrat		 Alliance Other UKIP Green Others Independent English
Democrat
3 February 2022 By Election 12,792 400 1,918 512 320
12 December 2019 General Election 27,555 13,096 5,312 574 0
8 June 2017 General Election 26,046 16,046 2,110 492 1,666 831 0
7 May 2015 General Election 22,175 8,154 4,129 165 7,803 2,083 0
6 May 2010 General Election 20,086 5,850 12,816 2,496 1,714 644 0
5 May 2005 General Election 18,408 9,072 9,449 2,901 0
7 June 2001 General Election 17,313 9,372 9,319 1,371 0
1 May 1997 General Election 18,029 10,600 15,414 2,471 0
9 April 1992 General Election 27,319 6,139 15,417 1,073 0
11 June 1987 General Election 28,003 3,899 19,603 0
9 June 1983 General Election 26,360 3,675 18,327 0
3 May 1979 General Election 29,449 8,341 12,585 680 0
10 October 1974 General Election 23,480 9,451 16,409 0
28 February 1974 General Election 25,040 8,720 19,885 0
18 June 1970 General Election 29,304 12,419 7,077 0
31 March 1966 General Election 25,713 13,856 10,958 0
15 October 1964 General Election 25,555 10,423 14,548 0
8 October 1959 General Election 27,612 9,219 10,577 0
29 January 1959 By Election 14,493 5,280 6,314 0
26 May 1955 General Election 27,326 8,866 6,375 0
25 October 1951 General Election 39,287 17,532 0
23 February 1950 General Election 34,100 15,254 9,907 0

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