1923 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Wakefield: 1923 general election result
Labour won Wakefield at the 1923 general election with a majority of 621 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 6213.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.9%19,951 valid votes
- Electorate
- 24,649
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 7,966 | 39.9% | −8.5 | |
| Conservative | 7,345 | 36.8% | −14.7 | |
| Liberal | 4,640 | 23.3% | +23.3 | |
| Valid votes | 19,951 | |||
| Majority | 621 | 3.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1922 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wakefield at the 1923 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 7,966 votes (39.9%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Wakefield in 1923?
621 votes (3.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Wakefield in 1923?
80.9% of the 24,649 registered electors cast a valid vote (19,951 votes).
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