Scotland · Former constituency (1918–1951)
Dumfriesshire
Every general election in Dumfriesshire since 1918 (until 1951). Latest: National Liberal, majority 9,717.
1951 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Liberal Won | 26,386 | 61.3% | |
| Labour | 16,669 | 38.7% | |
| Valid votes | 43,055 | ||
| Majority | 9,717 | 22.6% | |
Nat Lib hold Turnout 80.2% of 53,706 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Nat Lib | Lab | 9,717 | 22.6 | 80.2% | Nat Lib hold |
| 1950 | Nat Lib | Lab | 8,243 | 18.6 | 78.6% | |
| 1945 | Nat Lib | Lab | 4,077 | 11.8 | 72.2% | |
| 1935 | Nat Lib | Lab | 10,368 | 30.7 | 73.6% | Nat Lib gain from Lib |
| 1931 | Lib | Lab | 19,180 | 55.5 | 77.6% | Lib hold |
| 1929 | Lib | Con | 3,190 | 8.9 | 81.4% | Lib gain from Con |
| 1924 | Con | Lib | 4,246 | 15.4 | 80.8% | Con gain from Lib |
| 1923 | Lib | Con | 1,727 | 7.1 | 72.6% | Lib hold |
| 1922 | Lib | Con | 2,241 | 9.2 | 73.5% | Lib gain from Con |
| 1918 | Con | Lib | 5,783 | 27.7 | 57.4% |
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 Dumfriesshire?
The National Liberals won Dumfriesshire at the 1951 general election with a majority of 9,717.
Which parties have won Dumfriesshire?
At the 10 general elections held under this name since 1918: National Liberal 4, Liberal 4, Conservative 2.
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