1935 general election · North East
Durham Seaham: 1935 general election result
Labour won Durham Seaham at the 1935 general election with a majority of 20,498 (Lab gain from Nat Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 20,49836.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 86.3%56,262 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,178
- Result
- Lab gain from Nat Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 38,380 | 68.2% | +24.5 | |
| National Labour | 17,882 | 31.8% | −23.2 | |
| Valid votes | 56,262 | |||
| Majority | 20,498 | 36.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1931 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Durham Seaham at the 1935 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 38,380 votes (68.2%). Result: Lab gain from Nat Lab.
What was the majority in Durham Seaham in 1935?
20,498 votes (36.4% of valid votes) over the National Labour.
What was the turnout in Durham Seaham in 1935?
86.3% of the 65,178 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,262 votes).
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