1929 general election · West Midlands
Coventry: 1929 general election result
Labour won Coventry at the 1929 general election with a majority of 11,719 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,71916.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.2%69,307 valid votes
- Electorate
- 84,352
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 34,255 | 49.4% | +16.0 | |
| Conservative | 22,536 | 32.5% | −9.9 | |
| Liberal | 12,516 | 18.1% | −6.1 | |
| Valid votes | 69,307 | |||
| Majority | 11,719 | 16.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Coventry at the 1929 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 34,255 votes (49.4%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Coventry in 1929?
11,719 votes (16.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Coventry in 1929?
82.2% of the 84,352 registered electors cast a valid vote (69,307 votes).
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