The 1945 Northern Ireland general election was held on 14 June 1945. The election saw significant losses for the

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, though they retained their majority. 20 MPs were elected unopposed (38%), the vast majority of whom were Ulster Unionists. Four MPs affiliated with the

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were elected, a new record that would not be surpassed until

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Results

''Electorate: 845,964 (509,098 in contested seats); Turnout: 70.3% (357,882).''

Votes summary

Seats summary

Contested seats

Only 32 of the 52 seats (62%) were actually contested.

Uncontested seats

In 20 of the 52 seats (38%), only one candidate stood and they were elected unopposed without any votes cast. The vast majority of the MPs elected without a contest were Ulster Unionists.

References

Northern Ireland Parliamentary Election Results

Notes

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