1924 general election · North East
Gateshead: 1924 general election result
Labour won Gateshead at the 1924 general election with a majority of 9,336 (Lab gain from Lib). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 9,33619.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.7%46,877 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,658
- Result
- Lab gain from Lib
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,514 | 50.2% | +9.1 | |
| Conservative | 14,178 | 30.3% | +14.0 | |
| Liberal | 9,185 | 19.6% | −23.1 | |
| Valid votes | 46,877 | |||
| Majority | 9,336 | 19.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1923 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Gateshead at the 1924 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,514 votes (50.2%). Result: Lab gain from Lib.
What was the majority in Gateshead in 1924?
9,336 votes (19.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Gateshead in 1924?
82.7% of the 56,658 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,877 votes).
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