Home General Elections 15 November 1922 Penrith and Cockermouth

UK Polling History: Election of 15 November 1922 – Penrith and Cockermouth

Result summary

Parties
Liberal Conservative
Votes 9,114 8,736
Votes gained +8,737
Share of votes 51.1% 48.9%
Share of eligible voters 42.4% 40.6%
Gain in share of votes -51.1%
Gain in share of eligible voters +40.6%
Total votes: 17,850
Electorate: 21,498
Turnout: 83.0%
Outcome: Liberal hold

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Cockermouth, Penrith
14 December 1918
Date Type Parties
Conservative Liberal Labour National
independent
Date Type Parties
Conservative Liberal Labour National
independent
5 July 1945 General Election 9,198 6,579 6,350 2,204
14 November 1935 General Election 14,496 8,036
27 October 1931 General Election 12,904 11,412
30 May 1929 General Election 10,595 8,750 4,073
29 October 1924 General Election 11,431 5,404
6 December 1923 General Election 9,205 8,878
15 November 1922 General Election 8,736 9,114
14 December 1918 General Election Uncontested