1931 New Zealand general election

The 1931 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 24th term. It resulted in the newly formed coalition between the United Party and the Reform Party remaining in office as the United–Reform Coalition Government, although the opposition Labour Party made some minor gains despite tallying more votes than any other single party.

1931 New Zealand general election
1 (Māori) & 2 December (general) 1931
All 80 seats in the New Zealand House of Representatives
41 seats were needed for a majority
Turnout714,511 (83.3%)
  First party Second party
 
Leader Gordon Coates Harry Holland
Party Reform Labour
Alliance United–Reform Coalition
Leader since 27 May 1925 27 August 1919
Leader's seat Kaipara Buller
Last election 27 seats, 34.8% 19 seats, 26.2%
Seats won 28 24
Seat change 0 5
Popular vote 190,170 244,881
Percentage 26.6% 34.3%
Swing 9.3% 8.1%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Leader George Forbes Harold Rushworth
Party United Country Party
Alliance United–Reform Coalition
Leader since 21 May 1930 November 1928
Leader's seat Hurunui Bay of Islands
Last election 27 seats, 29.8% 1 seat, 1.6%
Seats won 19 1
Seat change 8 0
Popular vote 120,801 16,710
Percentage 16.9% 2.3%
Swing 13.3% 0.7%
Results of the election.
Prime Minister before election

George Forbes
United

 Subsequent Prime Minister

George Forbes
United

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