1945 general election · North East
Durham Blaydon: 1945 general election result
Labour won Durham Blaydon at the 1945 general election with a majority of 18,089. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 18,08943.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.4%41,773 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,619
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,931 | 71.7% | |
| Conservative | 11,842 | 28.4% | |
| Valid votes | 41,773 | ||
| Majority | 18,089 | 43.3% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1935 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Durham Blaydon at the 1945 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,931 votes (71.7%).
What was the majority in Durham Blaydon in 1945?
18,089 votes (43.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Durham Blaydon in 1945?
79.4% of the 52,619 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,773 votes).
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