1931 general election · North East
Durham Seaham: 1931 general election result
National Labour won Durham Seaham at the 1931 general election with a majority of 5,951 (Nat Lab gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- National LabourNational Labour
- Majority
- 5,95111.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 86.7%52,682 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,795
- Result
- Nat Lab gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Labour Won | 28,978 | 55.0% | +55.0 | |
| Labour | 23,027 | 43.7% | −28.8 | |
| Communist | 677 | 1.3% | −1.6 | |
| Valid votes | 52,682 | |||
| Majority | 5,951 | 11.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1929 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Durham Seaham at the 1931 general election?
The National Labour candidate won with 28,978 votes (55.0%). Result: Nat Lab gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Durham Seaham in 1931?
5,951 votes (11.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Durham Seaham in 1931?
86.7% of the 60,795 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,682 votes).
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