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UK Polling History: Election of 27 October 1931 – Midlothian and Peebles Northern

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Labour
Votes 22,211 8,501
Votes gained +10,992 -2,278
Share of votes 72.3% 27.7%
Share of eligible voters 56.5% 21.6%
Gain in share of votes +33.3% -9.8%
Gain in share of eligible voters +25.8% -7.9%
Total votes: 30,712
Electorate: 39,296
Turnout: 78.2%
Outcome: Conservative hold
Swing: 21.6% Conservative from Labour

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Edinburghshire
14 December 1918
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Independent Common
Wealth
Movement
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Independent Common
Wealth
Movement
5 July 1945 General Election 24,834 23,657 3,299
14 November 1935 General Election 23,711 13,970
27 October 1931 General Election 22,211 8,501
30 May 1929 General Election 11,219 10,779 6,726
29 October 1924 General Election 11,320 9,173
6 December 1923 General Election 6,731 8,570 3,578
15 November 1922 General Election 7,416 6,942 3,770
14 December 1918 General Election 7,762 4,737