1931 general election · North East
Gateshead: 1931 general election result
The National Liberals won Gateshead at the 1931 general election with a majority of 12,938 (Nat Lib gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- National LiberalNational Liberal
- Majority
- 12,93822.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.3%57,854 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,872
- Result
- Nat Lib gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Liberal Won | 34,764 | 60.1% | +60.1 | |
| Labour | 21,826 | 37.7% | −14.8 | |
| Others | 1,077 | 1.9% | −5.0 | |
| National Labour | 187 | 0.3% | +0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 57,854 | |||
| Majority | 12,938 | 22.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1929 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Gateshead at the 1931 general election?
The National Liberal candidate won with 34,764 votes (60.1%). Result: Nat Lib gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Gateshead in 1931?
12,938 votes (22.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Gateshead in 1931?
78.3% of the 73,872 registered electors cast a valid vote (57,854 votes).
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