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1935 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber

Yorkshire (North Riding) Scarborough and Whitby: 1935 general election result

The Conservatives won Yorkshire (North Riding) Scarborough and Whitby at the 1935 general election with a majority of 6,542. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
ConservativeConservative
Majority
6,54215.2% of valid votes
Turnout
74.7%43,073 valid votes
Electorate
57,631
Result
Con hold
Result
PartyVotesShareChangeShare bar
Conservative Won23,21053.9%−29.1
Liberal16,66838.7%+38.7
Labour3,1957.4%−9.6
Valid votes43,073
Majority6,54215.2%

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

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Questions and answers

Who won Yorkshire (North Riding) Scarborough and Whitby at the 1935 general election?

The Conservative candidate won with 23,210 votes (53.9%). Result: Con hold.

What was the majority in Yorkshire (North Riding) Scarborough and Whitby in 1935?

6,542 votes (15.2% of valid votes) over the Liberal.

What was the turnout in Yorkshire (North Riding) Scarborough and Whitby in 1935?

74.7% of the 57,631 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,073 votes).

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