Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
BRUCE SOUTH was won by Liberal at the 1930 general election, with a margin of 901 votes over Conservative. This page covers every general election in BRUCE SOUTH from 1867 to 1930.
Full Election History, 1867–1930
Election
Winner
Party
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Margin
1867
Conservative
Conservative
1,777
52.2%
Unknown (1,624)
153 (4.5 pts)
1872
Liberal
Liberal
1,878
90.8%
Conservative (190)
1,688 (81.6 pts)
1874
Liberal
Liberal
2,312
53.7%
Unknown (1,991)
321 (7.5 pts)
1878
Liberal-Conservative
Liberal-Conservative
2,673
50.7%
Liberal (2,598)
75 (1.4 pts)
1904
Liberal
Liberal
3,082
51.2%
Conservative (2,938)
144 (2.4 pts)
1908
Conservative
Conservative
3,005
51.7%
Liberal (2,812)
193 (3.3 pts)
1911
Conservative
Conservative
2,878
50.9%
Liberal (2,775)
103 (1.8 pts)
1917
Opposition
Opposition
3,628
51.2%
Unionist (3,456)
172 (2.4 pts)
1921
Progressive
Progressive
4,762
43.9%
Liberal (3,849)
913 (8.4 pts)
1925
Liberal
Liberal
3,965
41.9%
Conservative (3,362)
603 (6.4 pts)
1926
Liberal
Liberal
5,050
48.8%
Conservative (3,504)
1,546 (14.9 pts)
1930
Liberal
Liberal
5,738
54.3%
Conservative (4,837)
901 (8.5 pts)
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1867
Party
Votes
Share
Conservative
1,777
52.2%
Unknown
1,624
47.8%
1872
Party
Votes
Share
Liberal
1,878
90.8%
Conservative
190
9.2%
1874
Party
Votes
Share
Liberal
2,312
53.7%
Unknown
1,991
46.3%
1878
Party
Votes
Share
Liberal-Conservative
2,673
50.7%
Liberal
2,598
49.3%
1904
Party
Votes
Share
Liberal
3,082
51.2%
Conservative
2,938
48.8%
1908
Party
Votes
Share
Conservative
3,005
51.7%
Liberal
2,812
48.3%
1911
Party
Votes
Share
Conservative
2,878
50.9%
Liberal
2,775
49.1%
1917
Party
Votes
Share
Opposition
3,628
51.2%
Unionist
3,456
48.8%
1921
Party
Votes
Share
Progressive
4,762
43.9%
Liberal
3,849
35.5%
Conservative
2,232
20.6%
1925
Party
Votes
Share
Liberal
3,965
41.9%
Conservative
3,362
35.6%
Progressive
2,128
22.5%
1926
Party
Votes
Share
Liberal
5,050
48.8%
Conservative
3,504
33.9%
Progressive
1,791
17.3%
1930
Party
Votes
Share
Liberal
5,738
54.3%
Conservative
4,837
45.7%
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each contested election, coloured by the winning party. Acclaimed elections (no opposing candidate) aren't plotted since there's no margin to measure.
Trend
BRUCE SOUTH has been contested at 12 general elections on record since 1867. Winning parties over that span: Conservative, Liberal, Liberal-Conservative, Opposition, Progressive.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won BRUCE SOUTH in the 1930 general election?
Liberal won BRUCE SOUTH in 1930 with 5,738 votes (54.3%), a margin of 901 votes over Conservative in second place.
Which parties have won BRUCE SOUTH since 1867?
Since 1867, BRUCE SOUTH has been won by: Conservative, Liberal, Liberal-Conservative, Opposition, Progressive.
What was the closest result in BRUCE SOUTH?
The closest contested result on record for BRUCE SOUTH was 1878, when Liberal-Conservative beat Liberal by 75 votes (1.4 percentage points).