West Midlands · Former constituency (1918–1935)
Coventry
Every general election in Coventry since 1918 (until 1935). Latest: Conservative, majority 2,472.
1935 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 37,313 | 51.7% | |
| Labour | 34,841 | 48.3% | |
| Valid votes | 72,154 | ||
| Majority | 2,472 | 3.4% | |
Con hold Turnout 81.1% of 89,001 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Con | Lab | 2,472 | 3.4 | 81.1% | Con hold |
| 1931 | Con | Lab | 15,994 | 22.0 | 82.7% | Con gain from Lab |
| 1929 | Lab | Con | 11,719 | 16.9 | 82.2% | Lab gain from Con |
| 1924 | Con | Lab | 4,824 | 9.0 | 84.9% | Con gain from Lab |
| 1923 | Lab | Con | 620 | 1.3 | 77.1% | Lab gain from Con |
| 1922 | Con | Lab | 4,697 | 9.5 | 80.8% | Con hold |
| 1918 | Con | Lab | 7,082 | 18.3 | 62.4% |
Constituency boundaries were redrawn several times (most recently in 1983, 1997, 2005 (Scotland), 2010 and 2024), so the area behind the name changed over time. Before 2010 results are by party; candidate names start in 2010.
Questions and answers
Who last won Coventry?
The Conservatives won Coventry at the 1935 general election with a majority of 2,472.
Which parties have won Coventry?
At the 7 general elections held under this name since 1918: Conservative 5, Labour 2.
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