1931 general election · Scotland
Edinburgh West: 1931 general election result
The Conservatives won Edinburgh West at the 1931 general election with a majority of 18,703 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 18,70342.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.2%44,111 valid votes
- Electorate
- 55,707
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 31,407 | 71.2% | +39.5 | |
| Labour | 12,704 | 28.8% | −9.8 | |
| Valid votes | 44,111 | |||
| Majority | 18,703 | 42.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1929 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Edinburgh West at the 1931 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 31,407 votes (71.2%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Edinburgh West in 1931?
18,703 votes (42.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Edinburgh West in 1931?
79.2% of the 55,707 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,111 votes).
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