1931 General Election - Gainsborough
| Year | 1931 |
| General election | 1931 General Election |
| Constituency | Gainsborough |
| Turnout | 83.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Crookshank, Harry Frederick Comfort | Conservative | 14,839 |
| Purchase, Henry George | Liberal | 8,009 |
| Deer, George | Labour | 5,856 |