Accrington: 1929 general election result

Labour won Accrington at the 1929 general election with a majority of 2,226 (Lab gain from Const). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner: LabourLabour
Majority: 2,2264.6% of valid votes
Turnout: 88.7%48,446 valid votes
Electorate: 54,591
Result: Lab gain from Const

Result
Party	Votes	Share	Change
Labour Won	25,336	52.3%	+5.2
Liberal	23,110	47.7%	+47.7
Valid votes	48,446
Majority	2,226	4.6%

Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).

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Questions and answers

Who won Accrington at the 1929 general election?

The Labour candidate won with 25,336 votes (52.3%). Result: Lab gain from Const.

What was the majority in Accrington in 1929?

2,226 votes (4.6% of valid votes) over the Liberal.

What was the turnout in Accrington in 1929?

88.7% of the 54,591 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,446 votes).

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