1931 general election · North East
Durham Houghton Le Spring: 1931 general election result
The Conservatives won Durham Houghton Le Spring at the 1931 general election with a majority of 2,849 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 2,8495.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.8%48,249 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,285
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 25,549 | 53.0% | +33.5 | |
| Labour | 22,700 | 47.1% | −10.1 | |
| Valid votes | 48,249 | |||
| Majority | 2,849 | 5.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1929 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Durham Houghton Le Spring at the 1931 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 25,549 votes (53.0%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Durham Houghton Le Spring in 1931?
2,849 votes (5.9% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Durham Houghton Le Spring in 1931?
82.8% of the 58,285 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,249 votes).
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