1923 general election · South East
Reading: 1923 general election result
Labour won Reading at the 1923 general election with a majority of 1,542 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,5424.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.1%37,178 valid votes
- Electorate
- 45,308
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 16,657 | 44.8% | +6.7 | |
| Conservative | 15,115 | 40.7% | −2.1 | |
| Liberal | 5,406 | 14.5% | −4.6 | |
| Valid votes | 37,178 | |||
| Majority | 1,542 | 4.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1922 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Reading at the 1923 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 16,657 votes (44.8%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Reading in 1923?
1,542 votes (4.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Reading in 1923?
82.1% of the 45,308 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,178 votes).
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