1935 general election · East Midlands
Leicester East: 1935 general election result
The Conservatives won Leicester East at the 1935 general election with a majority of 2,910. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 2,9107.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.2%41,483 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,109
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 20,442 | 49.3% | −19.4 | |
| Labour | 17,532 | 42.3% | +10.9 | |
| Liberal | 3,509 | 8.5% | +8.5 | |
| Valid votes | 41,483 | |||
| Majority | 2,910 | 7.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1931 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leicester East at the 1935 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 20,442 votes (49.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Leicester East in 1935?
2,910 votes (7.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Leicester East in 1935?
70.2% of the 59,109 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,483 votes).
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