1922 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Dewsbury: 1922 general election result
Labour won Dewsbury at the 1922 general election with a majority of 756 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7563.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.0%23,630 valid votes
- Electorate
- 28,145
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 8,821 | 37.3% | +7.2 | |
| Liberal | 8,065 | 34.1% | +6.5 | |
| Conservative | 6,744 | 28.5% | −13.7 | |
| Valid votes | 23,630 | |||
| Majority | 756 | 3.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1918 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Dewsbury at the 1922 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 8,821 votes (37.3%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Dewsbury in 1922?
756 votes (3.2% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Dewsbury in 1922?
84.0% of the 28,145 registered electors cast a valid vote (23,630 votes).
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