1935 general election · Scotland
Edinburgh South: 1935 general election result
The Conservatives won Edinburgh South at the 1935 general election with a majority of 21,889. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 21,88967.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.6%32,619 valid votes
- Electorate
- 48,284
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,254 | 83.6% | +83.6 | |
| Labour | 5,365 | 16.5% | +16.5 | |
| Valid votes | 32,619 | |||
| Majority | 21,889 | 67.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1931 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Edinburgh South at the 1935 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,254 votes (83.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Edinburgh South in 1935?
21,889 votes (67.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Edinburgh South in 1935?
67.6% of the 48,284 registered electors cast a valid vote (32,619 votes).
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