1935 general election · East Midlands
Leicester West: 1935 general election result
National Labour won Leicester West at the 1935 general election with a majority of 87 (Nat Lab gain from Lib). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- National LabourNational Labour
- Majority
- 870.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 66.8%36,176 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,134
- Result
- Nat Lab gain from Lib
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Labour Won | 15,821 | 43.7% | +43.7 | |
| Labour | 15,734 | 43.5% | +11.0 | |
| Liberal | 4,621 | 12.8% | −54.7 | |
| Valid votes | 36,176 | |||
| Majority | 87 | 0.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1931 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leicester West at the 1935 general election?
The National Labour candidate won with 15,821 votes (43.7%). Result: Nat Lab gain from Lib.
What was the majority in Leicester West in 1935?
87 votes (0.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Leicester West in 1935?
66.8% of the 54,134 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,176 votes).
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