1923 general election · Scotland
Lanarkshire Rutherglen: 1923 general election result
Labour won Lanarkshire Rutherglen at the 1923 general election with a majority of 5,369. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,36922.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.3%23,874 valid votes
- Electorate
- 33,007
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 13,021 | 54.5% | −0.5 | |
| Conservative | 7,652 | 32.1% | +32.1 | |
| Liberal | 3,201 | 13.4% | +13.4 | |
| Valid votes | 23,874 | |||
| Majority | 5,369 | 22.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1922 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Lanarkshire Rutherglen at the 1923 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 13,021 votes (54.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Lanarkshire Rutherglen in 1923?
5,369 votes (22.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Lanarkshire Rutherglen in 1923?
72.3% of the 33,007 registered electors cast a valid vote (23,874 votes).
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