North East · Former constituency (1918–1951)
Durham Chester Le Street
Every general election in Durham Chester Le Street since 1918 (until 1951). Latest: Labour, majority 24,879.
1951 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 35,511 | 77.0% | |
| Conservative | 10,632 | 23.0% | |
| Valid votes | 46,143 | ||
| Majority | 24,879 | 53.9% | |
Lab hold Turnout 86.6% of 53,260 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Lab | Con | 24,879 | 53.9 | 86.6% | Lab hold |
| 1950 | Lab | Con | 24,969 | 54.6 | 87.3% | |
| 1945 | Lab | Con | 23,560 | 53.5 | 79.5% | |
| 1935 | Lab | Con | 17,210 | 42.0 | 78.2% | Lab hold |
| 1931 | Lab | Con | 8,539 | 21.2 | 79.4% | Lab hold |
| 1929 | Lab | Con | 20,641 | 53.4 | 78.5% | Lab hold |
| 1924 | Lab | Con | 13,450 | 42.1 | 78.7% | Lab hold |
| 1923 | Lab | Con | 13,697 | 49.4 | 70.1% | Lab hold |
| 1922 | Lab | Con | 10,961 | 37.0 | 76.6% | Lab hold |
| 1918 | Lab | — | unopposed | — | — |
Constituency boundaries were redrawn several times (most recently in 1983, 1997, 2005 (Scotland), 2010 and 2024), so the area behind the name changed over time. Before 2010 results are by party; candidate names start in 2010.
Questions and answers
Who last won Durham Chester Le Street?
Labour won Durham Chester Le Street at the 1951 general election with a majority of 24,879.
Which parties have won Durham Chester Le Street?
At the 10 general elections held under this name since 1918: Labour 10.
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