1935 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Dewsbury: 1935 general election result
Labour won Dewsbury at the 1935 general election with a majority of 5,268 (Lab gain from Lib). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,26817.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.8%29,797 valid votes
- Electorate
- 36,875
- Result
- Lab gain from Lib
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 14,066 | 47.2% | +10.9 | |
| National Labour | 8,798 | 29.5% | +29.5 | |
| Liberal | 6,933 | 23.3% | −40.4 | |
| Valid votes | 29,797 | |||
| Majority | 5,268 | 17.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1931 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Dewsbury at the 1935 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 14,066 votes (47.2%). Result: Lab gain from Lib.
What was the majority in Dewsbury in 1935?
5,268 votes (17.7% of valid votes) over the National Labour.
What was the turnout in Dewsbury in 1935?
80.8% of the 36,875 registered electors cast a valid vote (29,797 votes).
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