1935 general election · North East
South Shields: 1935 general election result
Labour won South Shields at the 1935 general election with a majority of 9,099 (Lab gain from Lib). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 9,09919.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.8%45,747 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,847
- Result
- Lab gain from Lib
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,031 | 48.2% | +8.0 | |
| Liberal | 12,932 | 28.3% | −31.5 | |
| National Labour | 10,784 | 23.6% | +23.6 | |
| Valid votes | 45,747 | |||
| Majority | 9,099 | 19.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1931 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won South Shields at the 1935 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,031 votes (48.2%). Result: Lab gain from Lib.
What was the majority in South Shields in 1935?
9,099 votes (19.9% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in South Shields in 1935?
72.8% of the 62,847 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,747 votes).
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