1922 general election · North West
Accrington: 1922 general election result
Labour won Accrington at the 1922 general election with a majority of 5,054 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,05413.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 88.7%37,229 valid votes
- Electorate
- 41,960
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 16,462 | 44.2% | +22.5 | |
| Conservative | 11,408 | 30.6% | −16.5 | |
| Liberal | 9,359 | 25.1% | −3.5 | |
| Valid votes | 37,229 | |||
| Majority | 5,054 | 13.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1918 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Accrington at the 1922 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 16,462 votes (44.2%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Accrington in 1922?
5,054 votes (13.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Accrington in 1922?
88.7% of the 41,960 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,229 votes).
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