1929 general election · North West
Lancashire Widnes: 1929 general election result
Labour won Lancashire Widnes at the 1929 general election with a majority of 749 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7492.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.8%37,501 valid votes
- Electorate
- 44,205
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,125 | 51.0% | +4.7 | |
| Conservative | 18,376 | 49.0% | −4.7 | |
| Valid votes | 37,501 | |||
| Majority | 749 | 2.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Lancashire Widnes at the 1929 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,125 votes (51.0%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Lancashire Widnes in 1929?
749 votes (2.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Lancashire Widnes in 1929?
84.8% of the 44,205 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,501 votes).
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