1929 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Huddersfield: 1929 general election result
Labour won Huddersfield at the 1929 general election with a majority of 4,568. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,5686.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 86.1%67,725 valid votes
- Electorate
- 78,635
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,966 | 38.3% | +2.1 | |
| Liberal | 21,398 | 31.6% | −0.1 | |
| Conservative | 20,361 | 30.1% | −1.9 | |
| Valid votes | 67,725 | |||
| Majority | 4,568 | 6.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Huddersfield at the 1929 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,966 votes (38.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Huddersfield in 1929?
4,568 votes (6.7% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Huddersfield in 1929?
86.1% of the 78,635 registered electors cast a valid vote (67,725 votes).
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