1931 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Wakefield: 1931 general election result
The Conservatives won Wakefield at the 1931 general election with a majority of 4,107 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4,10714.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 85.5%27,655 valid votes
- Electorate
- 32,334
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 15,881 | 57.4% | +20.3 | |
| Labour | 11,774 | 42.6% | −6.2 | |
| Valid votes | 27,655 | |||
| Majority | 4,107 | 14.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1929 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wakefield at the 1931 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 15,881 votes (57.4%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Wakefield in 1931?
4,107 votes (14.9% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Wakefield in 1931?
85.5% of the 32,334 registered electors cast a valid vote (27,655 votes).
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