1922 general election · North East
Gateshead: 1922 general election result
Labour won Gateshead at the 1922 general election with a majority of 5,371 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,37112.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.4%42,898 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,741
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 18,795 | 43.8% | +20.0 | |
| Conservative | 13,424 | 31.3% | −25.6 | |
| Liberal | 10,679 | 24.9% | +5.6 | |
| Valid votes | 42,898 | |||
| Majority | 5,371 | 12.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1918 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Gateshead at the 1922 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 18,795 votes (43.8%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Gateshead in 1922?
5,371 votes (12.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Gateshead in 1922?
78.4% of the 54,741 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,898 votes).
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