1992 general election · North East
South Shields: 1992 general election result
Labour won South Shields at the 1992 general election with a majority of 13,477. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 13,47732.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.1%41,619 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,392
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,876 | 59.8% | +1.9 | |
| Conservative | 11,399 | 27.4% | +1.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 5,344 | 12.8% | +12.8 | |
| Valid votes | 41,619 | |||
| Majority | 13,477 | 32.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1987 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won South Shields at the 1992 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,876 votes (59.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in South Shields in 1992?
13,477 votes (32.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in South Shields in 1992?
70.1% of the 59,392 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,619 votes).
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