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1924 general election · South West

Cornwall Penryn and Falmouth: 1924 general election result

The Conservatives won Cornwall Penryn and Falmouth at the 1924 general election with a majority of 2,572 (Con gain from Lib). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
ConservativeConservative
Majority
2,5728.9% of valid votes
Turnout
74.7%28,860 valid votes
Electorate
38,640
Result
Con gain from Lib
Result
PartyVotesShareChangeShare bar
Conservative Won12,48543.3%+5.3
Liberal9,91334.4%−27.7
Labour6,46222.4%+22.4
Valid votes28,860
Majority2,5728.9%

Change compared with the 1923 general election (same boundaries).

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Questions and answers

Who won Cornwall Penryn and Falmouth at the 1924 general election?

The Conservative candidate won with 12,485 votes (43.3%). Result: Con gain from Lib.

What was the majority in Cornwall Penryn and Falmouth in 1924?

2,572 votes (8.9% of valid votes) over the Liberal.

What was the turnout in Cornwall Penryn and Falmouth in 1924?

74.7% of the 38,640 registered electors cast a valid vote (28,860 votes).

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