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1935 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber

Yorkshire (West Riding) Spen Valley: 1935 general election result

The National Liberals won Yorkshire (West Riding) Spen Valley at the 1935 general election with a majority of 642. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
National LiberalNational Liberal
Majority
6421.5% of valid votes
Turnout
77.1%42,700 valid votes
Electorate
55,358
Result
Nat Lib hold
Result
PartyVotesShareChangeShare bar
National Liberal Won21,67150.8%−13.9
Labour21,02949.3%+13.9
Valid votes42,700
Majority6421.5%

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

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Questions and answers

Who won Yorkshire (West Riding) Spen Valley at the 1935 general election?

The National Liberal candidate won with 21,671 votes (50.8%). Result: Nat Lib hold.

What was the majority in Yorkshire (West Riding) Spen Valley in 1935?

642 votes (1.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.

What was the turnout in Yorkshire (West Riding) Spen Valley in 1935?

77.1% of the 55,358 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,700 votes).

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