1931 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Yorkshire (West Riding) Sowerby: 1931 general election result
The Conservatives won Yorkshire (West Riding) Sowerby at the 1931 general election with a majority of 13,654 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 13,65436.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.1%37,368 valid votes
- Electorate
- 46,104
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 25,511 | 68.3% | +36.7 | |
| Labour | 11,857 | 31.7% | −5.5 | |
| Valid votes | 37,368 | |||
| Majority | 13,654 | 36.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1929 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Yorkshire (West Riding) Sowerby at the 1931 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 25,511 votes (68.3%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Yorkshire (West Riding) Sowerby in 1931?
13,654 votes (36.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Yorkshire (West Riding) Sowerby in 1931?
81.1% of the 46,104 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,368 votes).
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