1931 general election · South West
Dorset Eastern: 1931 general election result
The Conservatives won Dorset Eastern at the 1931 general election with a majority of 1,910 (Con gain from Lib). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1,9104.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.6%46,521 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,304
- Result
- Con gain from Lib
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 20,711 | 44.5% | +2.9 | |
| National Liberal | 18,801 | 40.4% | +40.4 | |
| Labour | 7,009 | 15.1% | −1.1 | |
| Valid votes | 46,521 | |||
| Majority | 1,910 | 4.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1929 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Dorset Eastern at the 1931 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 20,711 votes (44.5%). Result: Con gain from Lib.
What was the majority in Dorset Eastern in 1931?
1,910 votes (4.1% of valid votes) over the National Liberal.
What was the turnout in Dorset Eastern in 1931?
82.6% of the 56,304 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,521 votes).
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