1929 general election · North West
Rossendale: 1929 general election result
Labour won Rossendale at the 1929 general election with a majority of 877 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8772.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 87.7%40,596 valid votes
- Electorate
- 46,280
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 14,624 | 36.0% | +3.7 | |
| Liberal | 13,747 | 33.9% | +8.0 | |
| Conservative | 12,225 | 30.1% | −11.6 | |
| Valid votes | 40,596 | |||
| Majority | 877 | 2.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rossendale at the 1929 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 14,624 votes (36.0%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Rossendale in 1929?
877 votes (2.2% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Rossendale in 1929?
87.7% of the 46,280 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,596 votes).
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