1945 General Election - South Dorset
| Year | 1945 |
| General election | 1945 General Election |
| Constituency | South Dorset |
| Turnout | 73.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Hinchingbrooke, Viscount | Conservative | 14,626 |
| Eastman, Philip Sidney | Labour | 12,460 |
| Ward, Wilfred Ewart | Liberal | 7,149 |