Ramsay MacDonald: general election record
Ramsay MacDonald led National Labour at 5 general elections (1923, 1924, 1929, 1931, 1935) and became prime minister after 3 of them. Seats, vote share and outcome of each.
| Election | Party | Seats | Vote share | Votes | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | National Labour | 7 / 615 | 1.4% | 302,245 | Not the largest party |
| 1931 | National Labour | 18 / 613 | 2.1% | 436,101 | Prime minister Not the largest party |
| 1929 | Labour | 272 / 615 | 37.2% | 8,080,357 | Prime minister Largest party (hung parliament) |
| 1924 | Labour | 149 / 615 | 33.4% | 5,317,686 | Not the largest party |
| 1923 | Labour | 184 / 615 | 30.8% | 4,298,086 | Prime minister Not the largest party |
Head-to-heads
- Ramsay MacDonald vs Stanley Baldwin
- Ramsay MacDonald vs Clement Attlee
- Ramsay MacDonald vs Arthur Henderson
Questions and answers
How many general elections did Ramsay MacDonald fight as party leader?
5: 1923 (Labour, 184 seats), 1924 (Labour, 149 seats), 1929 (Labour, 272 seats), 1931 (National Labour, 18 seats), 1935 (National Labour, 7 seats).
What was Ramsay MacDonald's best general election result?
272 seats at the 1929 general election, with 37.2% of the vote.
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