1935 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Barnsley: 1935 general election result
Labour won Barnsley at the 1935 general election with a majority of 7,635 (Lab gain from Nat Lib). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,63517.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.6%43,001 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,077
- Result
- Lab gain from Nat Lib
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,318 | 58.9% | +9.8 | |
| National Liberal | 17,683 | 41.1% | −9.8 | |
| Valid votes | 43,001 | |||
| Majority | 7,635 | 17.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1931 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Barnsley at the 1935 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,318 votes (58.9%). Result: Lab gain from Nat Lib.
What was the majority in Barnsley in 1935?
7,635 votes (17.8% of valid votes) over the National Liberal.
What was the turnout in Barnsley in 1935?
82.6% of the 52,077 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,001 votes).
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