1924 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Dewsbury: 1924 general election result
Labour won Dewsbury at the 1924 general election with a majority of 2,425 (Lab gain from Lib). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2,42510.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.3%24,180 valid votes
- Electorate
- 28,677
- Result
- Lab gain from Lib
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 9,941 | 41.1% | −3.3 | |
| Conservative | 7,516 | 31.1% | +31.1 | |
| Liberal | 6,723 | 27.8% | −27.8 | |
| Valid votes | 24,180 | |||
| Majority | 2,425 | 10.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1923 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Dewsbury at the 1924 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 9,941 votes (41.1%). Result: Lab gain from Lib.
What was the majority in Dewsbury in 1924?
2,425 votes (10.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Dewsbury in 1924?
84.3% of the 28,677 registered electors cast a valid vote (24,180 votes).
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