1929 general election · Scotland
Banffshire: 1929 general election result
The Liberals won Banffshire at the 1929 general election with a majority of 2,558 (Lib gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LiberalLiberal
- Majority
- 2,55812.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 63.8%20,980 valid votes
- Electorate
- 32,868
- Result
- Lib gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Won | 9,278 | 44.2% | +10.3 | |
| Conservative | 6,720 | 32.0% | −10.7 | |
| Labour | 4,982 | 23.8% | +0.5 | |
| Valid votes | 20,980 | |||
| Majority | 2,558 | 12.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Banffshire at the 1929 general election?
The Liberal candidate won with 9,278 votes (44.2%). Result: Lib gain from Con.
What was the majority in Banffshire in 1929?
2,558 votes (12.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Banffshire in 1929?
63.8% of the 32,868 registered electors cast a valid vote (20,980 votes).
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