1935 general election · Scotland
Edinburgh East: 1935 general election result
Labour won Edinburgh East at the 1935 general election with a majority of 1,112 (Lab gain from Lib). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,1123.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.6%30,883 valid votes
- Electorate
- 44,997
- Result
- Lab gain from Lib
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 13,341 | 43.2% | +9.6 | |
| Conservative | 12,229 | 39.6% | +39.6 | |
| Liberal | 5,313 | 17.2% | −39.8 | |
| Valid votes | 30,883 | |||
| Majority | 1,112 | 3.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1931 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Edinburgh East at the 1935 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 13,341 votes (43.2%). Result: Lab gain from Lib.
What was the majority in Edinburgh East in 1935?
1,112 votes (3.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Edinburgh East in 1935?
68.6% of the 44,997 registered electors cast a valid vote (30,883 votes).
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