Horsham and Worthing — UK General Election Results
Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Horsham and Worthing was won by Conservative at the 1935 general election, with a majority of 29,012 votes over Labour. This page covers every general election in Horsham and Worthing from 1918 to 1935.
Full Election History, 1918–1935
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1918
Edward Turnour (Unionist)
15,644
86.0%
Emmanuel Rodocanachi (Independent)
13,100 (72.0 pts)
42.2%
1922
Edward Turnour (Unionist)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1923
Edward Turnour (Unionist)
17,925
66.8%
Ernest Stanford (Labour)
9,033 (33.7 pts)
59.0%
1924
Edward Turnour (Unionist)
23,715
75.9%
Ernest Stanford (Labour)
16,178 (51.8 pts)
65.7%
1929
Edward Turnour (Unionist)
27,872
60.1%
Percy Boyden (Liberal)
16,967 (36.6 pts)
66.1%
1931
Edward Turnour (Conservative)
44,886
88.3%
Helen Mary Keynes (Labour)
38,954 (76.6 pts)
67.3%
1935
Edward Turnour (Conservative)
41,478
76.9%
Harold William Paton (Labour)
29,012 (53.8 pts)
60.3%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1918
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Edward Turnour
Unionist
15,644
86.0%
Yes
Emmanuel Rodocanachi
Independent
2,544
14.0%
No
1922
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Edward Turnour
Unionist
Unopposed
Yes
1923
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Edward Turnour
Unionist
17,925
66.8%
Yes
Ernest Stanford
Labour
8,892
33.2%
No
1924
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Edward Turnour
Unionist
23,715
75.9%
Yes
Ernest Stanford
Labour
7,537
24.1%
No
1929
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Edward Turnour
Unionist
27,872
60.1%
Yes
Percy Boyden
Liberal
10,905
23.5%
No
Helen Mary Keynes
Labour
7,611
16.4%
No
1931
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Edward Turnour
Conservative
44,886
88.3%
Yes
Helen Mary Keynes
Labour
5,932
11.7%
No
1935
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Edward Turnour
Conservative
41,478
76.9%
Yes
Harold William Paton
Labour
12,466
23.1%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Horsham and Worthing has been contested at 7 general elections on record since 1918. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Unionist, Conservative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Horsham and Worthing in the 1935 general election?
Conservative won Horsham and Worthing in 1935 with 41,478 votes (76.9%), a majority of 29,012 votes over Labour in second place.
Which parties have won Horsham and Worthing since 1918?
Since 1918, Horsham and Worthing has been won by: Conservative, Unionist.
What was the closest result in Horsham and Worthing?
The closest result on record for Horsham and Worthing was 1923, when Unionist beat Labour by just 9,033 votes (33.7 percentage points).