Electoral Results
Election | Parliament | Seats | Total votes | Percentage | Gain (loss) | Seats won | Change | Majority |
1935 | 25th | 80 | 46.1% | +11.8% | 53 | +29 | 26 | |
1938 | 26th | 80 | 946,393 | 55.8% | +9.7% | 53 | - | 26 |
1943 | 27th | 80 | 47.6% | -8.2% | 45 | -8 | 10 | |
1946 | 28th | 80 | 51.3% | +3.7% | 42 | -3 | 4 | |
1949 | 29th | 80 | 1,073,154 | 47.2% | -4.1% | 34 | -8 | - |
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