1931 general election · East Midlands
Gainsborough: 1931 general election result
The Conservatives won Gainsborough at the 1931 general election with a majority of 6,830. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 6,83023.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 83.2%28,704 valid votes
- Electorate
- 34,496
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 14,839 | 51.7% | +14.6 | |
| Liberal | 8,009 | 27.9% | −9.0 | |
| Labour | 5,856 | 20.4% | −5.6 | |
| Valid votes | 28,704 | |||
| Majority | 6,830 | 23.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1929 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Gainsborough at the 1931 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 14,839 votes (51.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Gainsborough in 1931?
6,830 votes (23.8% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Gainsborough in 1931?
83.2% of the 34,496 registered electors cast a valid vote (28,704 votes).
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