1931 General Election - Houghton-le-Spring
| Year | 1931 |
| General election | 1931 General Election |
| Constituency | Houghton-le-Spring |
| Turnout | 82.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Chapman, Robert | Conservative | 25,549 |
| Richardson, Robert | Labour | 22,700 |
| Year | 1931 |
| General election | 1931 General Election |
| Constituency | Houghton-le-Spring |
| Turnout | 82.8% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Chapman, Robert | Conservative | 25,549 |
| Richardson, Robert | Labour | 22,700 |