Scotland · Former constituency (1918–1974)
Banffshire
Every general election in Banffshire since 1918 (until 1974). Latest: Scottish National Party, majority 2,785.
February 1974 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish National Party Won | 11,037 | 46.1% | |
| Conservative | 8,252 | 34.5% | |
| Liberal | 3,121 | 13.0% | |
| Labour | 1,528 | 6.4% | |
| Valid votes | 23,938 | ||
| Majority | 2,785 | 11.6% | |
Turnout 75.7% of 31,624 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1974 | SNP | Con | 2,785 | 11.6 | 75.7% | |
| 1951 | Con | Lab | 9,756 | 41.8 | 70.9% | Con hold |
| 1950 | Con | Lab | 7,649 | 31.9 | 74.1% | |
| 1945 | Con | Lib | 4,288 | 19.8 | 66.5% | |
| 1935 | Con | Lib | 603 | 2.6 | 70.5% | Con gain from Lib |
| 1931 | Lib | — | unopposed | — | — | Lib hold |
| 1929 | Lib | Con | 2,558 | 12.2 | 63.8% | Lib gain from Con |
| 1924 | Con | Lib | 1,403 | 8.8 | 55.4% | Con gain from Lib |
| 1923 | Lib | — | unopposed | — | — | Lib hold |
| 1922 | Lib | — | unopposed | — | — | Lib gain from Co Lib |
| 1918 | Co Lib | — | unopposed | — | — |
Constituency boundaries were redrawn several times (most recently in 1983, 1997, 2005 (Scotland), 2010 and 2024), so the area behind the name changed over time. Before 2010 results are by party; candidate names start in 2010.
Questions and answers
Who last won Banffshire?
The SNP won Banffshire at the February 1974 general election with a majority of 2,785.
Which parties have won Banffshire?
At the 11 general elections held under this name since 1918: Conservative 5, Liberal 4, Scottish National Party 1, Coalition Liberal 1.
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