1922 general election · Scotland
Dumfriesshire: 1922 general election result
The Liberals won Dumfriesshire at the 1922 general election with a majority of 2,241 (Lib gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LiberalLiberal
- Majority
- 2,2419.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.5%24,351 valid votes
- Electorate
- 33,113
- Result
- Lib gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Won | 13,296 | 54.6% | +18.4 | |
| Conservative | 11,055 | 45.4% | −18.4 | |
| Valid votes | 24,351 | |||
| Majority | 2,241 | 9.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1918 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Dumfriesshire at the 1922 general election?
The Liberal candidate won with 13,296 votes (54.6%). Result: Lib gain from Con.
What was the majority in Dumfriesshire in 1922?
2,241 votes (9.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Dumfriesshire in 1922?
73.5% of the 33,113 registered electors cast a valid vote (24,351 votes).
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