Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
KINGSTON CITY was won by Liberal at the 1949 general election, with a margin of 2,214 votes over Progressive Conservative. This page covers every general election in KINGSTON CITY from 1925 to 1949.
Full Election History, 1925–1949
Election
Winner
Party
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Margin
1925
Conservative
Conservative
6,765
57.5%
Liberal (5,004)
1,761 (15.0 pts)
1926
Conservative
Conservative
6,256
60.0%
Liberal (4,174)
2,082 (20.0 pts)
1930
Conservative
Conservative
6,359
57.1%
Liberal (4,771)
1,588 (14.3 pts)
1935
Liberal
Liberal
6,897
52.1%
Conservative (5,979)
918 (6.9 pts)
1940
Liberal
Liberal
9,609
56.2%
National Government (7,475)
2,134 (12.5 pts)
1945
Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative
9,175
50.9%
Liberal (7,588)
1,587 (8.8 pts)
1949
Liberal
Liberal
10,045
53.8%
Progressive Conservative (7,831)
2,214 (11.9 pts)
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1925
Party
Votes
Share
Conservative
6,765
57.5%
Liberal
5,004
42.5%
1926
Party
Votes
Share
Conservative
6,256
60.0%
Liberal
4,174
40.0%
1930
Party
Votes
Share
Conservative
6,359
57.1%
Liberal
4,771
42.9%
1935
Party
Votes
Share
Liberal
6,897
52.1%
Conservative
5,979
45.1%
CCF
373
2.8%
1940
Party
Votes
Share
Liberal
9,609
56.2%
National Government
7,475
43.8%
1945
Party
Votes
Share
Progressive Conservative
9,175
50.9%
Liberal
7,588
42.1%
CCF
1,271
7.0%
1949
Party
Votes
Share
Liberal
10,045
53.8%
Progressive Conservative
7,831
42.0%
CCF
786
4.2%
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each contested election, coloured by the winning party. Acclaimed elections (no opposing candidate) aren't plotted since there's no margin to measure.
Trend
KINGSTON CITY has been contested at 7 general elections on record since 1925. Winning parties over that span: Conservative, Liberal, Progressive Conservative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won KINGSTON CITY in the 1949 general election?
Liberal won KINGSTON CITY in 1949 with 10,045 votes (53.8%), a margin of 2,214 votes over Progressive Conservative in second place.
Which parties have won KINGSTON CITY since 1925?
Since 1925, KINGSTON CITY has been won by: Conservative, Liberal, Progressive Conservative.
What was the closest result in KINGSTON CITY?
The closest contested result on record for KINGSTON CITY was 1935, when Liberal beat Conservative by 918 votes (6.9 percentage points).