Home General Elections 27 October 1931 Gateshead

UK Polling History: Election of 27 October 1931 – Gateshead

Result summary

Parties
National
Liberal		 Labour Other National
Labour
Votes 34,764 21,826 1,077 187
Votes gained – -6,567 -2,611 –
Share of votes 60.1% 37.7% 1.9% 0.3%
Share of eligible voters 47.1% 29.5% 1.5% 0.3%
Gain in share of votes – -14.8% -5.0% –
Gain in share of eligible voters – -9.3% -3.6% –
Total votes: 57,854
Electorate: 73,872
Turnout: 78.3%
Outcome: National Liberal gain from Labour
Swing: 4.9% Other from Labour

Polling history

Plot

List of contests

Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative National
Liberal		 Liberal Liberal
Democrat		 UKIP Other Green National
Labour
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative National
Liberal		 Liberal Liberal
Democrat		 UKIP Other Green National
Labour
12 December 2019 General Election 20,450 13,250 2,792 1,653
8 June 2017 General Election 27,426 10,076 1,709 2,281 611
7 May 2015 General Election 21,549 5,502 2,585 6,765 1,548
6 May 2010 General Election 20,712 5,716 8,163 1,103 2,184 379
5 July 1945 General Election 36,736 17,719
14 November 1935 General Election 25,804 28,772
27 October 1931 General Election 21,826 34,764 1,077 187
30 May 1929 General Election 28,393 11,644 10,314 3,688
29 October 1924 General Election 23,514 14,178 9,185
6 December 1923 General Election 16,689 6,592 17,344
15 November 1922 General Election 18,795 13,424 10,679
14 December 1918 General Election 7,212 17,215 5,833

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