1929 general election · East Midlands
Derbyshire Chesterfield: 1929 general election result
Labour won Derbyshire Chesterfield at the 1929 general election with a majority of 10,381 (Lab gain from Lib). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,38127.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.8%37,540 valid votes
- Electorate
- 48,278
- Result
- Lab gain from Lib
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,296 | 54.1% | +14.3 | |
| Conservative | 9,915 | 26.4% | +26.4 | |
| Liberal | 7,329 | 19.5% | −40.8 | |
| Valid votes | 37,540 | |||
| Majority | 10,381 | 27.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Derbyshire Chesterfield at the 1929 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,296 votes (54.1%). Result: Lab gain from Lib.
What was the majority in Derbyshire Chesterfield in 1929?
10,381 votes (27.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Derbyshire Chesterfield in 1929?
77.8% of the 48,278 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,540 votes).
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