1929 general election · South East
Portsmouth Central: 1929 general election result
Labour won Portsmouth Central at the 1929 general election with a majority of 1,525 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,5254.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.3%35,774 valid votes
- Electorate
- 48,146
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 15,153 | 42.4% | +7.8 | |
| Conservative | 13,628 | 38.1% | −7.9 | |
| Liberal | 6,993 | 19.6% | +0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 35,774 | |||
| Majority | 1,525 | 4.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Portsmouth Central at the 1929 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 15,153 votes (42.4%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Portsmouth Central in 1929?
1,525 votes (4.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Portsmouth Central in 1929?
74.3% of the 48,146 registered electors cast a valid vote (35,774 votes).
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