2/6 J McWilliam Lab 27,535 60.0% P Maughan LibD 10,930 23.8% M Watson Con 6,048 13.2% R Rook IndL 1,412 3.1% Turnout 71.0%; Lab majority 16,605 Swing from LibD to Lab of 2.1%
Blyth Valley Lab hold
R Campbell Lab 27,276 64.2% A Lamb LibD 9,540 22.5% B Musgrave Con 5,666 13.3% Turnout 68.7%; Lab majority 17,736 Swing from LibD to Lab of 12.7%