1931 general election · North West
Ashton under Lyne: 1931 general election result
The Conservatives won Ashton under Lyne at the 1931 general election with a majority of 4,578 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4,57815.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 85.3%29,846 valid votes
- Electorate
- 34,974
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 15,652 | 52.4% | +19.5 | |
| Labour | 11,074 | 37.1% | −7.4 | |
| Liberal | 2,696 | 9.0% | −13.6 | |
| National | 424 | 1.4% | +1.4 | |
| Valid votes | 29,846 | |||
| Majority | 4,578 | 15.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1929 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Ashton under Lyne at the 1931 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 15,652 votes (52.4%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Ashton under Lyne in 1931?
4,578 votes (15.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Ashton under Lyne in 1931?
85.3% of the 34,974 registered electors cast a valid vote (29,846 votes).
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