North East · Former constituency (1918–1951)
Durham Jarrow
Every general election in Durham Jarrow since 1918 (until 1951). Latest: Labour, majority 16,746.
1951 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 35,963 | 65.2% | |
| Conservative | 19,217 | 34.8% | |
| Valid votes | 55,180 | ||
| Majority | 16,746 | 30.4% | |
Lab hold Turnout 84.6% of 65,252 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Lab | Con | 16,746 | 30.4 | 84.6% | Lab hold |
| 1950 | Lab | Con | 16,856 | 31.5 | 82.8% | |
| 1945 | Lab | Nat Lib | 11,007 | 32.1 | 76.0% | |
| 1935 | Lab | Con | 2,350 | 6.1 | 80.8% | Lab gain from Con |
| 1931 | Con | Lab | 3,192 | 8.1 | 80.5% | Con gain from Lab |
| 1929 | Lab | Con | 9,113 | 25.0 | 75.3% | Lab hold |
| 1924 | Lab | Con | 4,676 | 14.7 | 80.9% | Lab hold |
| 1923 | Lab | Con | 7,222 | 27.9 | 67.2% | Lab hold |
| 1922 | Lab | Con | 7,042 | 22.1 | 82.2% | Lab gain from Co Lib |
| 1918 | Co Lib | Lab | 4,510 | 21.9 | 55.0% |
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 Jarrow?
Labour won Durham Jarrow at the 1951 general election with a majority of 16,746.
Which parties have won Durham Jarrow?
At the 10 general elections held under this name since 1918: Labour 8, Conservative 1, Coalition Liberal 1.
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