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North East · Former constituency (1983–2005)

Durham City of

Every general election in Durham City of since 1983 (until 2005). Latest: Labour, majority 3,274.

2005 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Labour Won20,92847.2%
Liberal Democrats17,65439.8%
Conservative4,1799.4%
Others1,6033.6%
Valid votes44,364
Majority3,2747.4%

Turnout 62.8% of 70,636 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%198319871992199720012005Labour, 1983: 36.5%Labour, 1987: 44.9%Labour, 1992: 53.3%Labour, 1997: 63.3%Labour, 2001: 56.1%Labour, 2005: 47.2%Conservative, 1983: 31.0%Conservative, 1987: 21.9%Conservative, 1992: 23.7%Conservative, 1997: 17.5%Conservative, 2001: 17.3%Conservative, 2005: 9.4%Liberal Democrats, 1992: 21.5%Liberal Democrats, 1997: 15.3%Liberal Democrats, 2001: 23.7%Liberal Democrats, 2005: 39.8%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1983: 32.5%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1987: 33.2%
Vote share in Durham City of at each general election Lab Con LD Alliance

Every result

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
2005LabLD3,2747.462.8%
2001LabLD13,44132.459.6%Lab hold
1997LabCon22,50445.870.8%
1992LabCon15,05829.674.6%Lab hold
1987LabAlliance6,12511.878.2%Lab hold
1983LabAlliance1,9734.073.5%

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 City of?

Labour won Durham City of at the 2005 general election with a majority of 3,274.

Which parties have won Durham City of?

At the 6 general elections held under this name since 1983: Labour 6.

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