1931 general election · North West
Rochdale: 1931 general election result
The Conservatives won Rochdale at the 1931 general election with a majority of 7,017 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 7,01712.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 88.8%56,247 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,351
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 25,346 | 45.1% | +16.0 | |
| Labour | 18,329 | 32.6% | −7.5 | |
| Liberal | 12,572 | 22.4% | −8.5 | |
| Valid votes | 56,247 | |||
| Majority | 7,017 | 12.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1929 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rochdale at the 1931 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 25,346 votes (45.1%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Rochdale in 1931?
7,017 votes (12.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Rochdale in 1931?
88.8% of the 63,351 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,247 votes).
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