1929 general election · North East
Gateshead: 1929 general election result
Labour won Gateshead at the 1929 general election with a majority of 16,749. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,74931.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.9%54,039 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,099
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,393 | 52.5% | +2.4 | |
| Conservative | 11,644 | 21.6% | −8.7 | |
| Liberal | 10,314 | 19.1% | −0.5 | |
| Others | 3,688 | 6.8% | +6.8 | |
| Valid votes | 54,039 | |||
| Majority | 16,749 | 31.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Gateshead at the 1929 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,393 votes (52.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Gateshead in 1929?
16,749 votes (31.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Gateshead in 1929?
73.9% of the 73,099 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,039 votes).
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