1922 General Election - Houghton-le-Spring
| Year | 1922 |
| General election | 1922 General Election |
| Constituency | Houghton-le-Spring |
| Turnout | 78.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Richardson, Robert | Labour | 14,611 |
| Shaw, Walter William | Unionist | 7,555 |
| Johnston, JE | Liberal | 5,958 |