1922 general election · Scotland
Forfarshire: 1922 general election result
The Liberals won Forfarshire at the 1922 general election with a majority of 1,496 (Lib gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LiberalLiberal
- Majority
- 1,4969.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.0%15,638 valid votes
- Electorate
- 24,040
- Result
- Lib gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Won | 8,567 | 54.8% | +7.2 | |
| Conservative | 7,071 | 45.2% | −7.2 | |
| Valid votes | 15,638 | |||
| Majority | 1,496 | 9.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1918 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Forfarshire at the 1922 general election?
The Liberal candidate won with 8,567 votes (54.8%). Result: Lib gain from Con.
What was the majority in Forfarshire in 1922?
1,496 votes (9.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Forfarshire in 1922?
65.0% of the 24,040 registered electors cast a valid vote (15,638 votes).
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