1931 general election · Scotland
Galloway: 1931 general election result
The Conservatives won Galloway at the 1931 general election with a majority of 9,727 (Con gain from Lib). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 9,72729.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.6%32,483 valid votes
- Electorate
- 40,312
- Result
- Con gain from Lib
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 18,903 | 58.2% | +16.1 | |
| Liberal | 9,176 | 28.3% | −14.2 | |
| Labour | 3,418 | 10.5% | −4.9 | |
| Others | 986 | 3.0% | +3.0 | |
| Valid votes | 32,483 | |||
| Majority | 9,727 | 29.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1929 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Galloway at the 1931 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 18,903 votes (58.2%). Result: Con gain from Lib.
What was the majority in Galloway in 1931?
9,727 votes (29.9% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Galloway in 1931?
80.6% of the 40,312 registered electors cast a valid vote (32,483 votes).
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