1918 vs 1922 general election: what changed
How vote shares and seats changed between the 1918 and 1922 UK general elections, nationally and in every nation and region, plus every constituency. Conservative–Labour swing: 4.2 points to Labour.
- Con–Lab swing
- 4.2 ptsto Labour
- 1918
- Con 365largest party
- 1922
- Con 332largest party
| Party | Share 1918 | Share 1922 | Change | Seats 1918 | Seats 1922 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 38.6% | 38.6% | 0 | 365 | 332 | −33 |
| Labour | 21.3% | 29.7% | +8.4 | 54 | 138 | +84 |
| Liberal | 13.0% | 19.0% | +6.0 | 35 | 60 | +25 |
| National Liberal | — | 9.8% | — | — | 47 | +47 |
| Others | 1.7% | 1.4% | −0.4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Independent Conservative | 0.4% | 0.6% | +0.2 | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Independent | 1.5% | 0.8% | −0.7 | 3 | 2 | −1 |
| Independent Labour | 1.0% | — | — | 2 | — | −2 |
| Coalition Liberal | 13.0% | — | — | 121 | — | −121 |
| Independent Liberal | 0.1% | — | — | 1 | — | −1 |
| Sinn Féin | 4.6% | — | — | 71 | — | −71 |
| Irish Parliamentary Party | 2.1% | — | — | 6 | — | −6 |
| Labour Unionist | 0.3% | — | — | 3 | — | −3 |
| National | 0.7% | — | — | 1 | — | −1 |
| Coalition Labour | 1.6% | — | — | 9 | — | −9 |
Nations and regions
| Region | Top party 1918 | Top party 1922 | Con–Lab swing | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | Con 309 | Con 298 | 3.6 pts to Lab | 484 → 485 |
| Scotland | Con 30 | Lab 28 | 7.5 pts to Lab | 71 → 71 |
| Wales | Co Lib 17 | Lab 18 | 0.1 pts to Con | 35 → 35 |
| North East | Con 10 | Lab 17 | 1.0 pts to Lab | 31 → 31 |
| North West | Con 55 | Con 48 | 3.0 pts to Lab | 86 → 86 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | Con 26 | Con 24 | 4.2 pts to Lab | 56 → 56 |
| East Midlands | Con 17 | Con 17 | 2.0 pts to Con | 37 → 38 |
| West Midlands | Con 31 | Con 33 | 4.0 pts to Lab | 47 → 47 |
| East of England | Con 21 | Con 26 | 1.4 pts to Lab | 34 → 34 |
| London | Con 73 | Con 69 | 8.7 pts to Lab | 98 → 98 |
| South East | Con 45 | Con 45 | 4.7 pts to Lab | 52 → 52 |
| South West | Con 31 | Con 29 | 1.9 pts to Lab | 43 → 43 |
| University seats | Con 2 | Con 4 | 2.6 pts to Con | 15 → 12 |
Seat by seat: 226 changed hands
Download CSVSwing is Conservative–Labour Butler swing in points; positive means towards Labour.
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