1929 general election · Scotland
Dumfriesshire: 1929 general election result
The Liberals won Dumfriesshire at the 1929 general election with a majority of 3,190 (Lib gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LiberalLiberal
- Majority
- 3,1908.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.4%35,845 valid votes
- Electorate
- 44,050
- Result
- Lib gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Won | 16,174 | 45.1% | +14.4 | |
| Conservative | 12,984 | 36.2% | −10.0 | |
| Labour | 6,687 | 18.7% | −4.4 | |
| Valid votes | 35,845 | |||
| Majority | 3,190 | 8.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Dumfriesshire at the 1929 general election?
The Liberal candidate won with 16,174 votes (45.1%). Result: Lib gain from Con.
What was the majority in Dumfriesshire in 1929?
3,190 votes (8.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Dumfriesshire in 1929?
81.4% of the 44,050 registered electors cast a valid vote (35,845 votes).
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