1935 general election · North West
Burnley: 1935 general election result
Labour won Burnley at the 1935 general election with a majority of 4,195 (Lab gain from Nat). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,1957.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 87.6%58,125 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,330
- Result
- Lab gain from Nat
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 31,160 | 53.6% | +10.6 | |
| National Liberal | 26,965 | 46.4% | +46.4 | |
| Valid votes | 58,125 | |||
| Majority | 4,195 | 7.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1931 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Burnley at the 1935 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 31,160 votes (53.6%). Result: Lab gain from Nat.
What was the majority in Burnley in 1935?
4,195 votes (7.2% of valid votes) over the National Liberal.
What was the turnout in Burnley in 1935?
87.6% of the 66,330 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,125 votes).
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