1922 general election · North East
Durham Sedgefield: 1922 general election result
Labour won Durham Sedgefield at the 1922 general election with a majority of 689 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 6893.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.1%22,384 valid votes
- Electorate
- 29,407
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 9,756 | 43.6% | +6.8 | |
| Conservative | 9,067 | 40.5% | −1.5 | |
| Liberal | 3,561 | 15.9% | −5.2 | |
| Valid votes | 22,384 | |||
| Majority | 689 | 3.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1918 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Durham Sedgefield at the 1922 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 9,756 votes (43.6%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Durham Sedgefield in 1922?
689 votes (3.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Durham Sedgefield in 1922?
76.1% of the 29,407 registered electors cast a valid vote (22,384 votes).
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