1931 general election · South East
Reading: 1931 general election result
The Conservatives won Reading at the 1931 general election with a majority of 15,162 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 15,16227.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.0%54,577 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,009
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 34,439 | 63.1% | +21.1 | |
| Labour | 19,277 | 35.3% | −8.2 | |
| Others | 861 | 1.6% | +1.6 | |
| Valid votes | 54,577 | |||
| Majority | 15,162 | 27.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1929 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Reading at the 1931 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 34,439 votes (63.1%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Reading in 1931?
15,162 votes (27.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Reading in 1931?
84.0% of the 65,009 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,577 votes).
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