1931 general election · East Midlands
Derbyshire Chesterfield: 1931 general election result
The Conservatives won Derbyshire Chesterfield at the 1931 general election with a majority of 5,980 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 5,98014.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.0%40,072 valid votes
- Electorate
- 50,076
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 23,026 | 57.5% | +31.1 | |
| Labour | 17,046 | 42.5% | −11.5 | |
| Valid votes | 40,072 | |||
| Majority | 5,980 | 14.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1929 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Derbyshire Chesterfield at the 1931 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 23,026 votes (57.5%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Derbyshire Chesterfield in 1931?
5,980 votes (14.9% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Derbyshire Chesterfield in 1931?
80.0% of the 50,076 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,072 votes).
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