North East · Former constituency (1918–1951)
Durham Houghton Le Spring
Every general election in Durham Houghton Le Spring since 1918 (until 1951). Latest: Labour, majority 25,676.
1951 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 37,718 | 75.8% | |
| Conservative | 12,042 | 24.2% | |
| Valid votes | 49,760 | ||
| Majority | 25,676 | 51.6% | |
Lab hold Turnout 86.6% of 57,454 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Lab | Con | 25,676 | 51.6 | 86.6% | Lab hold |
| 1950 | Lab | Con | 25,362 | 54.3 | 87.2% | |
| 1945 | Lab | Con | 21,866 | 33.3 | 76.6% | |
| 1935 | Lab | Con | 7,675 | 14.3 | 82.0% | Lab gain from Con |
| 1931 | Con | Lab | 2,849 | 5.9 | 82.8% | Con gain from Lab |
| 1929 | Lab | Lib | 14,789 | 33.7 | 80.3% | Lab hold |
| 1924 | Lab | Lib | 4,834 | 15.7 | 79.6% | Lab hold |
| 1923 | Lab | Lib | 4,780 | 18.6 | 69.0% | Lab hold |
| 1922 | Lab | Con | 7,056 | 25.1 | 78.4% | Lab hold |
| 1918 | Lab | Lib | 689 | 3.4 | 61.8% |
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 Houghton Le Spring?
Labour won Durham Houghton Le Spring at the 1951 general election with a majority of 25,676.
Which parties have won Durham Houghton Le Spring?
At the 10 general elections held under this name since 1918: Labour 9, Conservative 1.
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