1922 general election · North West
Wigan: 1922 general election result
Labour won Wigan at the 1922 general election with a majority of 4,643. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,64313.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 88.9%35,515 valid votes
- Electorate
- 39,929
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,079 | 56.5% | +8.6 | |
| Conservative | 15,436 | 43.5% | +0.5 | |
| Valid votes | 35,515 | |||
| Majority | 4,643 | 13.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1918 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wigan at the 1922 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,079 votes (56.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Wigan in 1922?
4,643 votes (13.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Wigan in 1922?
88.9% of the 39,929 registered electors cast a valid vote (35,515 votes).
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