1929 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Yorkshire (West Riding) Pontefract: 1929 general election result
Labour won Yorkshire (West Riding) Pontefract at the 1929 general election with a majority of 7,295 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,29520.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.1%36,267 valid votes
- Electorate
- 45,254
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 17,335 | 47.8% | −0.9 | |
| Conservative | 10,040 | 27.7% | −23.6 | |
| Liberal | 8,892 | 24.5% | +24.5 | |
| Valid votes | 36,267 | |||
| Majority | 7,295 | 20.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Yorkshire (West Riding) Pontefract at the 1929 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 17,335 votes (47.8%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Yorkshire (West Riding) Pontefract in 1929?
7,295 votes (20.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Yorkshire (West Riding) Pontefract in 1929?
80.1% of the 45,254 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,267 votes).
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