1929 general election · South East
Sussex (East) Lewes: 1929 general election result
The Conservatives won Sussex (East) Lewes at the 1929 general election with a majority of 7,532. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 7,53226.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.4%28,380 valid votes
- Electorate
- 40,291
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 15,230 | 53.7% | −19.0 | |
| Labour | 7,698 | 27.1% | −0.2 | |
| Liberal | 5,452 | 19.2% | +19.2 | |
| Valid votes | 28,380 | |||
| Majority | 7,532 | 26.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Sussex (East) Lewes at the 1929 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 15,230 votes (53.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Sussex (East) Lewes in 1929?
7,532 votes (26.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Sussex (East) Lewes in 1929?
70.4% of the 40,291 registered electors cast a valid vote (28,380 votes).
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