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1929 general election · South East

Sussex (East) Rye: 1929 general election result

The Conservatives won Sussex (East) Rye at the 1929 general election with a majority of 7,863. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
ConservativeConservative
Majority
7,86324.8% of valid votes
Turnout
72.2%31,764 valid votes
Electorate
43,966
Result
Con hold
Result
PartyVotesShareChangeShare bar
Conservative Won18,06156.9%−10.3
Liberal10,19832.1%−0.8
Labour3,50511.0%+11.0
Valid votes31,764
Majority7,86324.8%

Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).

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Questions and answers

Who won Sussex (East) Rye at the 1929 general election?

The Conservative candidate won with 18,061 votes (56.9%). Result: Con hold.

What was the majority in Sussex (East) Rye in 1929?

7,863 votes (24.8% of valid votes) over the Liberal.

What was the turnout in Sussex (East) Rye in 1929?

72.2% of the 43,966 registered electors cast a valid vote (31,764 votes).

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