North East · Former constituency (1918–1970)
Middlesbrough East
Every general election in Middlesbrough East since 1918 (until 1970). Latest: Labour, majority 13,958.
1970 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,581 | 71.0% | |
| Conservative | 9,623 | 29.0% | |
| Valid votes | 33,204 | ||
| Majority | 13,958 | 42.0% | |
Lab hold Turnout 60.5% of 54,899 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Lab | Con | 13,958 | 42.0 | 60.5% | Lab hold |
| 1966 | Lab | Con | 18,984 | 50.2 | 68.3% | Lab hold |
| 1964 | Lab | Con | 16,515 | 39.0 | 72.9% | Lab hold |
| 1959 | Lab | Con | 11,026 | 23.1 | 76.2% | Lab hold |
| 1955 | Lab | Con | 10,758 | 24.8 | 72.7% | |
| 1945 | Lab | Con | 8,075 | 30.2 | 76.7% | |
| 1935 | Lab | Con | 67 | 0.2 | 81.1% | Lab gain from Lib |
| 1931 | Lib | Lab | 6,329 | 20.8 | 84.5% | Lib gain from Lab |
| 1929 | Lab | Lib | 3,199 | 10.8 | 80.8% | Lab hold |
| 1924 | Lab | Con | 927 | 3.7 | 83.7% | Lab gain from Lib |
| 1923 | Lib | Lab | 1,529 | 6.7 | 77.3% | Lib gain from Con |
| 1922 | Con | Lab | 1,278 | 5.6 | 78.8% | Con gain from Lib |
| 1918 | Lib | Lab | 4,694 | 38.3 | 48.4% |
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 Middlesbrough East?
Labour won Middlesbrough East at the 1970 general election with a majority of 13,958.
Which parties have won Middlesbrough East?
At the 13 general elections held under this name since 1918: Labour 9, Liberal 3, Conservative 1.
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