1929 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
York: 1929 general election result
Labour won York at the 1929 general election with a majority of 3,300 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,3007.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 85.1%45,933 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,989
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,663 | 45.0% | +1.2 | |
| Conservative | 17,363 | 37.8% | −18.4 | |
| Liberal | 7,907 | 17.2% | +17.2 | |
| Valid votes | 45,933 | |||
| Majority | 3,300 | 7.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won York at the 1929 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,663 votes (45.0%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in York in 1929?
3,300 votes (7.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in York in 1929?
85.1% of the 53,989 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,933 votes).
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