Home General Elections 9 April 1992 Houghton and Washington East

UK Polling History: Election of 9 April 1992 – Houghton and Washington East

Result summary

Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal
Democrat
Votes 34,733 13,925 7,346
Votes gained +1,928 +1,313
Share of votes 62.0% 24.9% 13.1%
Share of eligible voters 43.8% 17.6% 9.3%
Gain in share of votes +2.9% +2.1%
Gain in share of eligible voters +1.7% +1.4%
Total votes: 56,004
Electorate: 79,325
Turnout: 70.6%
Outcome: Labour hold
Swing: 0.4% Labour from Conservative

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Chester-le-Street, Houghton-le-Spring
9 June 1983
« Constituency formed from
Chester-le-Street, Houghton-le-Spring
9 June 1983
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Alliance Liberal
Democrat
Other
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Alliance Liberal
Democrat
Other
5 May 2005 General Election 22,310 4,772 6,245 1,367
7 June 2001 General Election 24,628 4,810 4,203
1 May 1997 General Election 31,946 5,391 3,209 1,277
9 April 1992 General Election 34,733 13,925 7,346
11 June 1987 General Election 32,805 12,612 10,090
9 June 1983 General Election 26,168 12,104 12,347