Edinburgh Central: 1923 general election result

Labour won Edinburgh Central at the 1923 general election with a majority of 6,961. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner: LabourLabour
Majority: 6,96135.9% of valid votes
Turnout: 59.7%19,411 valid votes
Electorate: 32,492
Result: Lab hold

Result
Party	Votes	Share	Change
Labour Won	13,186	67.9%	+10.1
Liberal	6,225	32.1%	+32.1
Valid votes	19,411
Majority	6,961	35.9%

Change compared with the 1922 general election (same boundaries).

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Questions and answers

Who won Edinburgh Central at the 1923 general election?

The Labour candidate won with 13,186 votes (67.9%). Result: Lab hold.

What was the majority in Edinburgh Central in 1923?

6,961 votes (35.9% of valid votes) over the Liberal.

What was the turnout in Edinburgh Central in 1923?

59.7% of the 32,492 registered electors cast a valid vote (19,411 votes).

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