1929 general election · East of England
Essex Colchester: 1929 general election result
The Conservatives won Essex Colchester at the 1929 general election with a majority of 602. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 6021.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.4%33,288 valid votes
- Electorate
- 41,947
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 13,411 | 40.3% | −16.3 | |
| Labour | 12,809 | 38.5% | −4.9 | |
| Liberal | 6,896 | 20.7% | +20.7 | |
| Others | 172 | 0.5% | +0.5 | |
| Valid votes | 33,288 | |||
| Majority | 602 | 1.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Essex Colchester at the 1929 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 13,411 votes (40.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Essex Colchester in 1929?
602 votes (1.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Essex Colchester in 1929?
79.4% of the 41,947 registered electors cast a valid vote (33,288 votes).
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