1935 general election · North East
Durham Houghton Le Spring: 1935 general election result
Labour won Durham Houghton Le Spring at the 1935 general election with a majority of 7,675 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,67514.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.0%53,655 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,403
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 30,665 | 57.2% | +10.1 | |
| Conservative | 22,990 | 42.9% | −10.1 | |
| Valid votes | 53,655 | |||
| Majority | 7,675 | 14.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1931 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Durham Houghton Le Spring at the 1935 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 30,665 votes (57.2%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Durham Houghton Le Spring in 1935?
7,675 votes (14.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Durham Houghton Le Spring in 1935?
82.0% of the 65,403 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,655 votes).
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