1929 general election · Scotland
Forfarshire: 1929 general election result
The Conservatives won Forfarshire at the 1929 general election with a majority of 1,951. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1,9519.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.7%21,010 valid votes
- Electorate
- 29,737
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 8,852 | 42.1% | −7.0 | |
| Liberal | 6,901 | 32.9% | +4.8 | |
| Labour | 5,257 | 25.0% | +2.2 | |
| Valid votes | 21,010 | |||
| Majority | 1,951 | 9.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Forfarshire at the 1929 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 8,852 votes (42.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Forfarshire in 1929?
1,951 votes (9.3% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Forfarshire in 1929?
70.7% of the 29,737 registered electors cast a valid vote (21,010 votes).
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