1931 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Yorkshire (West Riding) Pontefract: 1931 general election result
The Conservatives won Yorkshire (West Riding) Pontefract at the 1931 general election with a majority of 4,071 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4,07110.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.9%37,811 valid votes
- Electorate
- 46,745
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 20,941 | 55.4% | +27.7 | |
| Labour | 16,870 | 44.6% | −3.2 | |
| Valid votes | 37,811 | |||
| Majority | 4,071 | 10.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1929 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Yorkshire (West Riding) Pontefract at the 1931 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 20,941 votes (55.4%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Yorkshire (West Riding) Pontefract in 1931?
4,071 votes (10.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Yorkshire (West Riding) Pontefract in 1931?
80.9% of the 46,745 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,811 votes).
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