1924 general election · Scotland
Dumfriesshire: 1924 general election result
The Conservatives won Dumfriesshire at the 1924 general election with a majority of 4,246 (Con gain from Lib). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4,24615.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.8%27,532 valid votes
- Electorate
- 34,079
- Result
- Con gain from Lib
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 12,718 | 46.2% | −0.3 | |
| Liberal | 8,472 | 30.8% | −22.8 | |
| Labour | 6,342 | 23.0% | +23.0 | |
| Valid votes | 27,532 | |||
| Majority | 4,246 | 15.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1923 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Dumfriesshire at the 1924 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 12,718 votes (46.2%). Result: Con gain from Lib.
What was the majority in Dumfriesshire in 1924?
4,246 votes (15.4% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Dumfriesshire in 1924?
80.8% of the 34,079 registered electors cast a valid vote (27,532 votes).
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