1923 vs 1924 general election: what changed
How vote shares and seats changed between the 1923 and 1924 UK general elections, nationally and in every nation and region, plus every constituency. Conservative–Labour swing: 3.0 points to the Conservatives.
- Con–Lab swing
- 3.0 ptsto the Conservatives
- 1923
- Con 244largest party
- 1924
- Con 384largest party
| Party | Share 1923 | Share 1924 | Change | Seats 1923 | Seats 1924 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 38.0% | 46.7% | +8.7 | 244 | 384 | +140 |
| Labour | 30.8% | 33.4% | +2.6 | 184 | 149 | −35 |
| Liberal | 29.6% | 17.8% | −11.8 | 153 | 34 | −119 |
| Constitutionalist | — | 1.2% | — | — | 7 | +7 |
| Others | 1.4% | 0.7% | −0.8 | 4 | 3 | −1 |
| Communist | 0.2% | 0.3% | +0.1 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Nations and regions
| Region | Top party 1923 | Top party 1924 | Con–Lab swing | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | Con 212 | Con 332 | 2.2 pts to Con | 485 → 485 |
| Scotland | Lab 33 | Con 36 | 2.0 pts to Con | 71 → 71 |
| Wales | Lab 19 | Lab 16 | 4.4 pts to Con | 35 → 35 |
| Northern Ireland | Con 11 | Con 6 | 16.5 pts to Con | 13 → 12 |
| North East | Lab 14 | Lab 17 | 2.1 pts to Con | 31 → 31 |
| North West | Con 28 | Con 53 | 1.2 pts to Con | 86 → 86 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | Lab 23 | Con 28 | 2.4 pts to Con | 56 → 56 |
| East Midlands | Con 14 | Con 26 | 0.8 pts to Con | 38 → 38 |
| West Midlands | Con 29 | Con 34 | 0.2 pts to Con | 47 → 47 |
| East of England | Con 16 | Con 30 | 3.4 pts to Con | 36 → 34 |
| London | Con 49 | Con 66 | 2.7 pts to Con | 96 → 98 |
| South East | Con 35 | Con 48 | 5.8 pts to Con | 52 → 52 |
| South West | Lib 25 | Con 37 | 1.0 pts to Con | 43 → 43 |
| University seats | Con 3 | Con 1 | 0.3 pts to Con | 11 → 12 |
Seat by seat: 198 changed hands
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