1929 general election · North East
Durham Chester Le Street: 1929 general election result
Labour won Durham Chester Le Street at the 1929 general election with a majority of 20,641. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 20,64153.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.5%38,649 valid votes
- Electorate
- 49,243
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 26,975 | 69.8% | −1.3 | |
| Conservative | 6,334 | 16.4% | −12.6 | |
| Liberal | 5,340 | 13.8% | +13.8 | |
| Valid votes | 38,649 | |||
| Majority | 20,641 | 53.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Durham Chester Le Street at the 1929 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 26,975 votes (69.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Durham Chester Le Street in 1929?
20,641 votes (53.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Durham Chester Le Street in 1929?
78.5% of the 49,243 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,649 votes).
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