1924 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Wakefield: 1924 general election result
The Conservatives won Wakefield at the 1924 general election with a majority of 894 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8944.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.8%21,278 valid votes
- Electorate
- 25,080
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 11,086 | 52.1% | +15.3 | |
| Labour | 10,192 | 47.9% | +8.0 | |
| Valid votes | 21,278 | |||
| Majority | 894 | 4.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1923 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wakefield at the 1924 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 11,086 votes (52.1%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Wakefield in 1924?
894 votes (4.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Wakefield in 1924?
84.8% of the 25,080 registered electors cast a valid vote (21,278 votes).
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