1918 general election · South East
Reading: 1918 general election result
The Conservatives won Reading at the 1918 general election with a majority of 6,794. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 6,79424.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 62.2%28,219 valid votes
- Electorate
- 45,379
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 15,204 | 53.9% | |
| Labour | 8,410 | 29.8% | |
| Liberal | 3,143 | 11.1% | |
| Others | 1,462 | 5.2% | |
| Valid votes | 28,219 | ||
| Majority | 6,794 | 24.1% | |
Questions and answers
Who won Reading at the 1918 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 15,204 votes (53.9%).
What was the majority in Reading in 1918?
6,794 votes (24.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Reading in 1918?
62.2% of the 45,379 registered electors cast a valid vote (28,219 votes).
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