1923 general election · North East
Gateshead: 1923 general election result
The Liberals won Gateshead at the 1923 general election with a majority of 655 (Lib gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LiberalLiberal
- Majority
- 6551.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.2%40,625 valid votes
- Electorate
- 55,525
- Result
- Lib gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Won | 17,344 | 42.7% | +17.8 | |
| Labour | 16,689 | 41.1% | −2.7 | |
| Conservative | 6,592 | 16.2% | −15.1 | |
| Valid votes | 40,625 | |||
| Majority | 655 | 1.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1922 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Gateshead at the 1923 general election?
The Liberal candidate won with 17,344 votes (42.7%). Result: Lib gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Gateshead in 1923?
655 votes (1.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Gateshead in 1923?
73.2% of the 55,525 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,625 votes).
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