1929 general election · South West
Wiltshire Swindon: 1929 general election result
Labour won Wiltshire Swindon at the 1929 general election with a majority of 2,161 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2,1615.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 85.5%38,669 valid votes
- Electorate
- 45,250
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 16,885 | 43.7% | −1.2 | |
| Conservative | 14,724 | 38.1% | −17.1 | |
| Liberal | 7,060 | 18.3% | +18.3 | |
| Valid votes | 38,669 | |||
| Majority | 2,161 | 5.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wiltshire Swindon at the 1929 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 16,885 votes (43.7%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Wiltshire Swindon in 1929?
2,161 votes (5.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Wiltshire Swindon in 1929?
85.5% of the 45,250 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,669 votes).
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