1922 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Yorkshire (West Riding) Pontefract: 1922 general election result
Labour won Yorkshire (West Riding) Pontefract at the 1922 general election with a majority of 626 (Lab gain from Co Lib). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 6262.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.9%23,475 valid votes
- Electorate
- 31,747
- Result
- Lab gain from Co Lib
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 9,111 | 38.8% | +1.7 | |
| Conservative | 8,485 | 36.1% | +36.1 | |
| National Liberal | 5,879 | 25.0% | +25.0 | |
| Valid votes | 23,475 | |||
| Majority | 626 | 2.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1918 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Yorkshire (West Riding) Pontefract at the 1922 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 9,111 votes (38.8%). Result: Lab gain from Co Lib.
What was the majority in Yorkshire (West Riding) Pontefract in 1922?
626 votes (2.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Yorkshire (West Riding) Pontefract in 1922?
73.9% of the 31,747 registered electors cast a valid vote (23,475 votes).
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