North East · Former constituency (1918–1951)
Durham Durham
Every general election in Durham Durham since 1918 (until 1951). Latest: Labour, majority 18,150.
1951 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 35,597 | 67.1% | |
| Conservative | 17,447 | 32.9% | |
| Valid votes | 53,044 | ||
| Majority | 18,150 | 34.2% | |
Lab hold Turnout 86.1% of 61,611 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Lab | Con | 18,150 | 34.2 | 86.1% | Lab hold |
| 1950 | Lab | Con | 19,121 | 36.1 | 87.0% | |
| 1945 | Lab | Nat Lib | 11,804 | 32.4 | 79.8% | |
| 1935 | Lab | Nat Lib | 6,607 | 18.1 | 85.2% | Lab gain from Lib |
| 1931 | Lib | Lab | 270 | 0.8 | 83.7% | Lib gain from Lab |
| 1929 | Lab | Lib | 11,248 | 34.5 | 80.1% | Lab hold |
| 1924 | Lab | Con | 5,418 | 19.8 | 85.2% | Lab hold |
| 1923 | Lab | Con | 3,289 | 13.5 | 77.2% | Lab hold |
| 1922 | Lab | Con | 2,672 | 10.5 | 81.9% | Lab gain from Con |
| 1918 | Con | Lab | 218 | 1.2 | 61.4% |
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 Durham?
Labour won Durham Durham at the 1951 general election with a majority of 18,150.
Which parties have won Durham Durham?
At the 10 general elections held under this name since 1918: Labour 8, Liberal 1, Conservative 1.
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