1950 General Election - Sowerby
| Year | 1950 |
| General election | 1950 General Election |
| Constituency | Sowerby |
| Turnout | 88.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Houghton, Arthur Leslie Noel Douglas | Labour | 22,846 |
| Bryan, Paul Elmore Oliver | Conservative | 19,181 |
| Hart, Adrian John Liddell | Liberal | 8,306 |