1935 general election · North West
Nelson and Colne: 1935 general election result
Labour won Nelson and Colne at the 1935 general election with a majority of 4,315 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,3159.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.7%47,707 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,307
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 26,011 | 54.5% | +12.2 | |
| Others | 21,696 | 45.5% | +45.5 | |
| Valid votes | 47,707 | |||
| Majority | 4,315 | 9.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1931 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Nelson and Colne at the 1935 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 26,011 votes (54.5%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Nelson and Colne in 1935?
4,315 votes (9.0% of valid votes) over the Others.
What was the turnout in Nelson and Colne in 1935?
84.7% of the 56,307 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,707 votes).
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