1931 general election · North West
Wigan: 1931 general election result
Labour won Wigan at the 1931 general election with a majority of 1,018. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,0182.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.2%46,070 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,689
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,544 | 51.1% | −7.4 | |
| Conservative | 22,526 | 48.9% | +10.2 | |
| Valid votes | 46,070 | |||
| Majority | 1,018 | 2.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1929 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wigan at the 1931 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,544 votes (51.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Wigan in 1931?
1,018 votes (2.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Wigan in 1931?
84.2% of the 54,689 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,070 votes).
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