1929 general election · North West
Cumberland Whitehaven: 1929 general election result
Labour won Cumberland Whitehaven at the 1929 general election with a majority of 1,652 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,6525.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 88.1%29,974 valid votes
- Electorate
- 34,006
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 14,034 | 46.8% | −0.4 | |
| Conservative | 12,382 | 41.3% | −11.5 | |
| Liberal | 3,558 | 11.9% | +11.9 | |
| Valid votes | 29,974 | |||
| Majority | 1,652 | 5.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Cumberland Whitehaven at the 1929 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 14,034 votes (46.8%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Cumberland Whitehaven in 1929?
1,652 votes (5.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Cumberland Whitehaven in 1929?
88.1% of the 34,006 registered electors cast a valid vote (29,974 votes).
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