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1929 general election · North West

Cumberland Penrith and Cockermouth: 1929 general election result

The Conservatives won Cumberland Penrith and Cockermouth at the 1929 general election with a majority of 1,845. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
ConservativeConservative
Majority
1,8457.9% of valid votes
Turnout
85.3%23,418 valid votes
Electorate
27,465
Result
Con hold
Result
PartyVotesShareChangeShare bar
Conservative Won10,59545.2%−22.7
Liberal8,75037.4%+37.4
Labour4,07317.4%−14.7
Valid votes23,418
Majority1,8457.9%

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

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Questions and answers

Who won Cumberland Penrith and Cockermouth at the 1929 general election?

The Conservative candidate won with 10,595 votes (45.2%). Result: Con hold.

What was the majority in Cumberland Penrith and Cockermouth in 1929?

1,845 votes (7.9% of valid votes) over the Liberal.

What was the turnout in Cumberland Penrith and Cockermouth in 1929?

85.3% of the 27,465 registered electors cast a valid vote (23,418 votes).

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