1935 general election · Scotland
Lanarkshire Rutherglen: 1935 general election result
The Conservatives won Lanarkshire Rutherglen at the 1935 general election with a majority of 581. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 5811.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.0%40,843 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,063
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 20,712 | 50.7% | −6.1 | |
| Labour | 20,131 | 49.3% | +6.1 | |
| Valid votes | 40,843 | |||
| Majority | 581 | 1.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1931 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Lanarkshire Rutherglen at the 1935 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 20,712 votes (50.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Lanarkshire Rutherglen in 1935?
581 votes (1.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Lanarkshire Rutherglen in 1935?
80.0% of the 51,063 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,843 votes).
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