1924 vs 1929 general election: what changed
How vote shares and seats changed between the 1924 and 1929 UK general elections, nationally and in every nation and region, plus every constituency. Conservative–Labour swing: 6.2 points to Labour.
- Con–Lab swing
- 6.2 ptsto Labour
- 1924
- Con 384largest party
- 1929
- Lab 272largest party
| Party | Share 1924 | Share 1929 | Change | Seats 1924 | Seats 1929 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 33.4% | 37.2% | +3.7 | 149 | 272 | +123 |
| Conservative | 46.7% | 38.1% | −8.6 | 384 | 244 | −140 |
| Liberal | 17.8% | 23.6% | +5.8 | 34 | 56 | +22 |
| Others | 0.7% | 1.0% | +0.3 | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Communist | 0.3% | 0.2% | −0.1 | 1 | 0 | −1 |
| Constitutionalist | 1.2% | — | — | 7 | — | −7 |
Nations and regions
| Region | Top party 1924 | Top party 1929 | Con–Lab swing | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | Con 332 | Con 216 | 6.3 pts to Lab | 485 → 485 |
| Scotland | Con 36 | Lab 36 | 3.1 pts to Lab | 71 → 71 |
| Wales | Lab 16 | Lab 25 | 4.8 pts to Lab | 35 → 35 |
| Northern Ireland | Con 6 | Con 6 | 7.3 pts to Lab | 12 → 12 |
| North East | Lab 17 | Lab 22 | 4.6 pts to Lab | 31 → 31 |
| North West | Con 53 | Lab 38 | 6.1 pts to Lab | 86 → 86 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | Con 28 | Lab 39 | 7.0 pts to Lab | 56 → 56 |
| East Midlands | Con 26 | Lab 19 | 8.1 pts to Lab | 38 → 38 |
| West Midlands | Con 34 | Lab 25 | 7.3 pts to Lab | 47 → 47 |
| East of England | Con 30 | Con 21 | 4.8 pts to Lab | 34 → 34 |
| London | Con 66 | Lab 53 | 5.0 pts to Lab | 98 → 98 |
| South East | Con 48 | Con 43 | 7.1 pts to Lab | 52 → 52 |
| South West | Con 37 | Con 26 | 6.9 pts to Lab | 43 → 43 |
| University seats | Con 1 | Con 1 | 0.3 pts to Lab | 12 → 12 |
Seat by seat: 167 changed hands
Download CSVSwing is Conservative–Labour Butler swing in points; positive means towards Labour.
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