1931 general election · East Midlands
Peterborough: 1931 general election result
The Conservatives won Peterborough at the 1931 general election with a majority of 12,434 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 12,43430.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 85.2%40,846 valid votes
- Electorate
- 47,947
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,640 | 65.2% | +27.5 | |
| Labour | 14,206 | 34.8% | −4.4 | |
| Valid votes | 40,846 | |||
| Majority | 12,434 | 30.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1929 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Peterborough at the 1931 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,640 votes (65.2%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Peterborough in 1931?
12,434 votes (30.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Peterborough in 1931?
85.2% of the 47,947 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,846 votes).
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