Gateshead East - UK Parliament Constituency

Here are the most recent election results for the Gateshead East constituency.

Note: Smaller parties may be omitted. The candidate with the largest vote who does not belong to one of the main parties is listed as 'Minor'. Votes listed for 'Other' are calculated by taking the votes from the main parties and 'Minor' away from the total votes cast.

NameGateshead East
RegionNorth East
Current StatusAbolished

Electoral History

ElectionParty
Election 1992Labour
Election 1987Labour
Election 1983Labour

Election 1992

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour30,10063.52%+4.30%
Conservative11,57024.41%+0.50%
Liberal Democrat5,72012.07%N/A
Majority18,53039.10%-
Turnout47,39073.64%+1.83%
Electorate64,355--
Swing from Conservative to Labour-1.90%-
Labour hold

Election 1987

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour28,89559.22%+10.90%
Conservative11,66723.91%-2.71%
SDP-Liberal Alliance8,23116.87%-8.19%
Majority17,22835.31%-
Turnout48,79371.80%+2.24%
Electorate67,953--
Swing from Conservative to Labour-6.80%-
Labour hold

Election 1983

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour22,98148.32%N/A
Conservative12,65926.62%N/A
SDP-Liberal Alliance11,92025.06%N/A
Majority10,32221.70%-
Turnout47,56069.57%N/A
Electorate68,364--
Swing-N/A-
Labour win
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