1929 general election · North West
Carlisle: 1929 general election result
Labour won Carlisle at the 1929 general election with a majority of 2,417 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2,4177.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 90.4%31,625 valid votes
- Electorate
- 34,984
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 12,779 | 40.4% | −5.1 | |
| Conservative | 10,362 | 32.8% | −21.7 | |
| Liberal | 8,484 | 26.8% | +26.8 | |
| Valid votes | 31,625 | |||
| Majority | 2,417 | 7.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Carlisle at the 1929 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 12,779 votes (40.4%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Carlisle in 1929?
2,417 votes (7.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Carlisle in 1929?
90.4% of the 34,984 registered electors cast a valid vote (31,625 votes).
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