1929 general election · Scotland
Galloway: 1929 general election result
The Liberals won Galloway at the 1929 general election with a majority of 101 (Lib gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LiberalLiberal
- Majority
- 1010.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.1%31,724 valid votes
- Electorate
- 39,621
- Result
- Lib gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Won | 13,461 | 42.4% | −4.5 | |
| Conservative | 13,360 | 42.1% | −11.0 | |
| Labour | 4,903 | 15.5% | +15.5 | |
| Valid votes | 31,724 | |||
| Majority | 101 | 0.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Galloway at the 1929 general election?
The Liberal candidate won with 13,461 votes (42.4%). Result: Lib gain from Con.
What was the majority in Galloway in 1929?
101 votes (0.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Galloway in 1929?
80.1% of the 39,621 registered electors cast a valid vote (31,724 votes).
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