North East · Former constituency (1918–1945)
Durham Seaham
Every general election in Durham Seaham since 1918 (until 1945). Latest: Labour, majority 32,257.
1945 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 42,942 | 80.1% | |
| Conservative | 10,685 | 19.9% | |
| Valid votes | 53,627 | ||
| Majority | 32,257 | 60.2% | |
Turnout 79.5% of 67,485 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Lab | Con | 32,257 | 60.2 | 79.5% | |
| 1935 | Lab | Nat Lab | 20,498 | 36.4 | 86.3% | Lab gain from Nat Lab |
| 1931 | Nat Lab | Lab | 5,951 | 11.3 | 86.7% | Nat Lab gain from Lab |
| 1929 | Lab | Con | 28,794 | 58.6 | 84.2% | Lab hold |
| 1924 | Lab | Con | 10,624 | 31.1 | 78.8% | Lab hold |
| 1923 | Lab | Con | 12,735 | 42.7 | 71.3% | Lab hold |
| 1922 | Lab | Con | 11,888 | 35.2 | 81.9% | Lab gain from Lib |
| 1918 | Lib | Lab | 3,766 | 17.3 | 59.2% |
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 Seaham?
Labour won Durham Seaham at the 1945 general election with a majority of 32,257.
Which parties have won Durham Seaham?
At the 8 general elections held under this name since 1918: Labour 6, National Labour 1, Liberal 1.
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