1929 general election · Scotland
Lanarkshire Rutherglen: 1929 general election result
Labour won Lanarkshire Rutherglen at the 1929 general election with a majority of 5,289. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,28915.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.7%33,574 valid votes
- Electorate
- 44,378
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 17,538 | 52.2% | +0.2 | |
| Conservative | 12,249 | 36.5% | −11.5 | |
| Liberal | 2,945 | 8.8% | +8.8 | |
| Communist | 842 | 2.5% | +2.5 | |
| Valid votes | 33,574 | |||
| Majority | 5,289 | 15.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Lanarkshire Rutherglen at the 1929 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 17,538 votes (52.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Lanarkshire Rutherglen in 1929?
5,289 votes (15.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Lanarkshire Rutherglen in 1929?
75.7% of the 44,378 registered electors cast a valid vote (33,574 votes).
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