1929 general election · Scotland
Linlithgowshire: 1929 general election result
Labour won Linlithgowshire at the 1929 general election with a majority of 6,822 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 6,82219.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.9%35,026 valid votes
- Electorate
- 44,962
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 18,063 | 51.6% | +2.7 | |
| Conservative | 11,241 | 32.1% | −19.0 | |
| Liberal | 5,722 | 16.3% | +16.3 | |
| Valid votes | 35,026 | |||
| Majority | 6,822 | 19.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Linlithgowshire at the 1929 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 18,063 votes (51.6%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Linlithgowshire in 1929?
6,822 votes (19.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Linlithgowshire in 1929?
77.9% of the 44,962 registered electors cast a valid vote (35,026 votes).
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