1935 general election · North East
Durham Sedgefield: 1935 general election result
Labour won Durham Sedgefield at the 1935 general election with a majority of 1,771 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,7714.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.4%38,979 valid votes
- Electorate
- 47,910
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,375 | 52.3% | +11.0 | |
| Conservative | 18,604 | 47.7% | −11.0 | |
| Valid votes | 38,979 | |||
| Majority | 1,771 | 4.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1931 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Durham Sedgefield at the 1935 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,375 votes (52.3%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Durham Sedgefield in 1935?
1,771 votes (4.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Durham Sedgefield in 1935?
81.4% of the 47,910 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,979 votes).
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