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1935 general election · North West

Cumberland Penrith and Cockermouth: 1935 general election result

The Conservatives won Cumberland Penrith and Cockermouth at the 1935 general election with a majority of 6,460. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
ConservativeConservative
Majority
6,46028.7% of valid votes
Turnout
78.4%22,532 valid votes
Electorate
28,737
Result
Con hold
Result
PartyVotesShareChangeShare bar
Conservative Won14,49664.3%+11.3
Labour8,03635.7%+35.7
Valid votes22,532
Majority6,46028.7%

Change compared with the 1931 general election (same boundaries).

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Questions and answers

Who won Cumberland Penrith and Cockermouth at the 1935 general election?

The Conservative candidate won with 14,496 votes (64.3%). Result: Con hold.

What was the majority in Cumberland Penrith and Cockermouth in 1935?

6,460 votes (28.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.

What was the turnout in Cumberland Penrith and Cockermouth in 1935?

78.4% of the 28,737 registered electors cast a valid vote (22,532 votes).

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