1935 general election · Scotland
Leith: 1935 general election result
The National Liberals won Leith at the 1935 general election with a majority of 5,069. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- National LiberalNational Liberal
- Majority
- 5,06915.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.5%32,707 valid votes
- Electorate
- 49,933
- Result
- Nat Lib hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Liberal Won | 18,888 | 57.8% | −7.2 | |
| Labour | 13,819 | 42.3% | +7.2 | |
| Valid votes | 32,707 | |||
| Majority | 5,069 | 15.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1931 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leith at the 1935 general election?
The National Liberal candidate won with 18,888 votes (57.8%). Result: Nat Lib hold.
What was the majority in Leith in 1935?
5,069 votes (15.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Leith in 1935?
65.5% of the 49,933 registered electors cast a valid vote (32,707 votes).
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