Burnley: 1931 general election result

National won Burnley at the 1931 general election with a majority of 8,209 (Nat gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner: NationalNational
Majority: 8,20913.1% of valid votes
Turnout: 91.8%62,555 valid votes
Electorate: 68,106
Result: Nat gain from Lab

Result
Party	Votes	Share	Change
National Won	35,126	56.2%	+56.2
Labour	26,917	43.0%	−3.2
Communist	512	0.8%	+0.8
Valid votes	62,555
Majority	8,209	13.1%

Change compared with the 1929 general election (same boundaries).

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Questions and answers

Who won Burnley at the 1931 general election?

The National candidate won with 35,126 votes (56.2%). Result: Nat gain from Lab.

What was the majority in Burnley in 1931?

8,209 votes (13.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.

What was the turnout in Burnley in 1931?

91.8% of the 68,106 registered electors cast a valid vote (62,555 votes).

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