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UK Polling History: Election of 30 May 1929 – Spen Valley

Result summary

Parties
Liberal Labour Communist
Votes 22,039 20,300 242
Votes gained +3,565 +6,301 –
Share of votes 51.8% 47.7% 0.6%
Share of eligible voters 41.2% 38.0% 0.5%
Gain in share of votes -5.1% +4.6% –
Gain in share of eligible voters -3.9% +3.8% –
Total votes: 42,581
Electorate: 53,480
Turnout: 79.6%
Outcome: Liberal hold
Swing: 4.8% Labour from Liberal

Polling history

Plot

List of contests

Date Type Parties
Labour National
Liberal		 Liberal Conservative Coalition
Liberal		 Reform
UK		 Green Others Liberal
Democrat		 Communist
Date Type Parties
Labour National
Liberal		 Liberal Conservative Coalition
Liberal		 Reform
UK		 Green Others Liberal
Democrat		 Communist
4 July 2024 General Election 16,076 9,859 9,888 2,284 1,526 1,425
5 July 1945 General Election 25,698 19,621 0
14 November 1935 General Election 21,029 21,671 0
27 October 1931 General Election 15,691 28,647 0
30 May 1929 General Election 20,300 22,039 0 242
29 October 1924 General Election 13,999 18,474 0
6 December 1923 General Election 12,597 13,672 7,390 0
15 November 1922 General Election 12,519 13,306 8,104 0
14 December 1918 General Election 8,508 10,664 0

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