Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
DURHAM EAST was won by Conservative at the 1900 general election, with a margin of 211 votes over Liberal. This page covers every general election in DURHAM EAST from 1867 to 1900.
Full Election History, 1867–1900
Election
Winner
Party
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Margin
1867
Conservative
Conservative
1,134
71.5%
Unknown (451)
683 (43.1 pts)
1872
Liberal
Liberal
1,357
54.9%
Unknown (1,117)
240 (9.7 pts)
1874
Liberal
Liberal
1,373
65.5%
Unknown (722)
651 (31.1 pts)
1878
Conservative
Conservative
1,717
56.6%
Liberal (1,317)
400 (13.2 pts)
1882
Conservative
Conservative
1,638
56.6%
Liberal (1,257)
381 (13.2 pts)
1887
Conservative
Conservative
1,667
56.7%
Independent Liberal (1,275)
392 (13.3 pts)
1891
Conservative
Conservative
1,746
50.9%
Equal Rights (1,685)
61 (1.8 pts)
1896
Conservative
Conservative
1,767
52.5%
McCarthyite (1,598)
169 (5.0 pts)
1900
Conservative
Conservative
1,661
53.4%
Liberal (1,450)
211 (6.8 pts)
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1867
Party
Votes
Share
Conservative
1,134
71.5%
Unknown
451
28.5%
1872
Party
Votes
Share
Liberal
1,357
54.9%
Unknown
1,117
45.1%
1874
Party
Votes
Share
Liberal
1,373
65.5%
Unknown
722
34.5%
1878
Party
Votes
Share
Conservative
1,717
56.6%
Liberal
1,317
43.4%
1882
Party
Votes
Share
Conservative
1,638
56.6%
Liberal
1,257
43.4%
1887
Party
Votes
Share
Conservative
1,667
56.7%
Independent Liberal
1,275
43.3%
1891
Party
Votes
Share
Conservative
1,746
50.9%
Equal Rights
1,685
49.1%
1896
Party
Votes
Share
Conservative
1,767
52.5%
McCarthyite
1,598
47.5%
1900
Party
Votes
Share
Conservative
1,661
53.4%
Liberal
1,450
46.6%
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each contested election, coloured by the winning party. Acclaimed elections (no opposing candidate) aren't plotted since there's no margin to measure.
Trend
DURHAM EAST has been contested at 9 general elections on record since 1867. Winning parties over that span: Conservative, Liberal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won DURHAM EAST in the 1900 general election?
Conservative won DURHAM EAST in 1900 with 1,661 votes (53.4%), a margin of 211 votes over Liberal in second place.
Which parties have won DURHAM EAST since 1867?
Since 1867, DURHAM EAST has been won by: Conservative, Liberal.
What was the closest result in DURHAM EAST?
The closest contested result on record for DURHAM EAST was 1891, when Conservative beat Equal Rights by 61 votes (1.8 percentage points).