1931 general election · East Midlands
Leicester East: 1931 general election result
The Conservatives won Leicester East at the 1931 general election with a majority of 16,454 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 16,45437.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.1%44,076 valid votes
- Electorate
- 55,719
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 30,265 | 68.7% | +37.6 | |
| Labour | 13,811 | 31.3% | −19.4 | |
| Valid votes | 44,076 | |||
| Majority | 16,454 | 37.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1929 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leicester East at the 1931 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 30,265 votes (68.7%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Leicester East in 1931?
16,454 votes (37.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Leicester East in 1931?
79.1% of the 55,719 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,076 votes).
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