1929 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Yorkshire (West Riding) Rothwell: 1929 general election result
Labour won Yorkshire (West Riding) Rothwell at the 1929 general election with a majority of 18,521. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 18,52141.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.2%44,260 valid votes
- Electorate
- 55,869
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,320 | 61.7% | 0 | |
| Conservative | 8,799 | 19.9% | +19.9 | |
| Liberal | 8,141 | 18.4% | −19.9 | |
| Valid votes | 44,260 | |||
| Majority | 18,521 | 41.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Yorkshire (West Riding) Rothwell at the 1929 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,320 votes (61.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Yorkshire (West Riding) Rothwell in 1929?
18,521 votes (41.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Yorkshire (West Riding) Rothwell in 1929?
79.2% of the 55,869 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,260 votes).
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