1931 general election · North East
Darlington: 1931 general election result
The Conservatives won Darlington at the 1931 general election with a majority of 8,618 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8,61821.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 89.5%40,214 valid votes
- Electorate
- 44,947
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 24,416 | 60.7% | +20.5 | |
| Labour | 15,798 | 39.3% | −4.7 | |
| Valid votes | 40,214 | |||
| Majority | 8,618 | 21.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1929 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Darlington at the 1931 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 24,416 votes (60.7%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Darlington in 1931?
8,618 votes (21.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Darlington in 1931?
89.5% of the 44,947 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,214 votes).
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