1931 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Sheffield Brightside: 1931 general election result
The Conservatives won Sheffield Brightside at the 1931 general election with a majority of 4,742 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4,74212.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.6%38,216 valid votes
- Electorate
- 48,027
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 20,270 | 53.0% | +26.3 | |
| Labour | 15,528 | 40.6% | −14.6 | |
| Communist | 1,571 | 4.1% | +4.1 | |
| Others | 847 | 2.2% | +2.2 | |
| Valid votes | 38,216 | |||
| Majority | 4,742 | 12.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1929 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Sheffield Brightside at the 1931 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 20,270 votes (53.0%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Sheffield Brightside in 1931?
4,742 votes (12.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Sheffield Brightside in 1931?
79.6% of the 48,027 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,216 votes).
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