1929 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Yorkshire (West Riding) Wentworth: 1929 general election result
Labour won Yorkshire (West Riding) Wentworth at the 1929 general election with a majority of 27,321. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 27,32158.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.3%46,915 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,398
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 35,276 | 75.2% | +75.2 | |
| Liberal | 7,955 | 17.0% | +17.0 | |
| Conservative | 3,684 | 7.9% | +7.9 | |
| Valid votes | 46,915 | |||
| Majority | 27,321 | 58.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Yorkshire (West Riding) Wentworth at the 1929 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 35,276 votes (75.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Yorkshire (West Riding) Wentworth in 1929?
27,321 votes (58.2% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Yorkshire (West Riding) Wentworth in 1929?
80.3% of the 58,398 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,915 votes).
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