1935 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Yorkshire (West Riding) Penistone: 1935 general election result
Labour won Yorkshire (West Riding) Penistone at the 1935 general election with a majority of 3,086 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,0866.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.3%44,652 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,904
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,869 | 53.5% | +17.9 | |
| Conservative | 20,783 | 46.5% | −1.2 | |
| Valid votes | 44,652 | |||
| Majority | 3,086 | 6.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1931 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Yorkshire (West Riding) Penistone at the 1935 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,869 votes (53.5%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Yorkshire (West Riding) Penistone in 1935?
3,086 votes (6.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Yorkshire (West Riding) Penistone in 1935?
73.3% of the 60,904 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,652 votes).
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