1929 general election · South East
Kent Dover: 1929 general election result
The Conservatives won Kent Dover at the 1929 general election with a majority of 11,708. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 11,70831.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.4%37,616 valid votes
- Electorate
- 50,586
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 20,572 | 54.7% | −18.8 | |
| Labour | 8,864 | 23.6% | −2.9 | |
| Liberal | 8,180 | 21.8% | +21.8 | |
| Valid votes | 37,616 | |||
| Majority | 11,708 | 31.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Kent Dover at the 1929 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 20,572 votes (54.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Kent Dover in 1929?
11,708 votes (31.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Kent Dover in 1929?
74.4% of the 50,586 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,616 votes).
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