1931 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Halifax: 1931 general election result
The Conservatives won Halifax at the 1931 general election with a majority of 20,130 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 20,13036.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.5%55,910 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,455
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 36,731 | 65.7% | +36.0 | |
| Labour | 16,601 | 29.7% | −12.5 | |
| Others | 2,578 | 4.6% | +4.6 | |
| Valid votes | 55,910 | |||
| Majority | 20,130 | 36.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1929 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Halifax at the 1931 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 36,731 votes (65.7%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Halifax in 1931?
20,130 votes (36.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Halifax in 1931?
80.5% of the 69,455 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,910 votes).
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