1931 general election · South West
Exeter: 1931 general election result
The Conservatives won Exeter at the 1931 general election with a majority of 11,789 (Con gain from Oth). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 11,78932.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.8%36,889 valid votes
- Electorate
- 43,517
- Result
- Con gain from Oth
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 20,360 | 55.2% | +32.5 | |
| Liberal | 8,571 | 23.2% | +23.2 | |
| Labour | 7,958 | 21.6% | −6.3 | |
| Valid votes | 36,889 | |||
| Majority | 11,789 | 32.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1929 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Exeter at the 1931 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 20,360 votes (55.2%). Result: Con gain from Oth.
What was the majority in Exeter in 1931?
11,789 votes (32.0% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Exeter in 1931?
84.8% of the 43,517 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,889 votes).
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