1931 general election · Scotland
Lanarkshire Motherwell: 1931 general election result
The Conservatives won Lanarkshire Motherwell at the 1931 general election with a majority of 799 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 7992.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.4%30,227 valid votes
- Electorate
- 36,671
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 15,513 | 51.3% | +25.2 | |
| Labour | 14,714 | 48.7% | −9.3 | |
| Valid votes | 30,227 | |||
| Majority | 799 | 2.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1929 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Lanarkshire Motherwell at the 1931 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 15,513 votes (51.3%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Lanarkshire Motherwell in 1931?
799 votes (2.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Lanarkshire Motherwell in 1931?
82.4% of the 36,671 registered electors cast a valid vote (30,227 votes).
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