Durham Bishop Auckland: 1935 general election result

Labour won Durham Bishop Auckland at the 1935 general election with a majority of 8,086 (Lab gain from Nat Lib). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner: LabourLabour
Majority: 8,08624.6% of valid votes
Turnout: 79.2%32,876 valid votes
Electorate: 41,530
Result: Lab gain from Nat Lib

Result
Party	Votes	Share	Change
Labour Won	20,481	62.3%	+13.7
Liberal	12,395	37.7%	+37.7
Valid votes	32,876
Majority	8,086	24.6%

Change compared with the 1931 general election (same boundaries).

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Questions and answers

Who won Durham Bishop Auckland at the 1935 general election?

The Labour candidate won with 20,481 votes (62.3%). Result: Lab gain from Nat Lib.

What was the majority in Durham Bishop Auckland in 1935?

8,086 votes (24.6% of valid votes) over the Liberal.

What was the turnout in Durham Bishop Auckland in 1935?

79.2% of the 41,530 registered electors cast a valid vote (32,876 votes).

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