1918 General Election - Gateshead
| Year | 1918 |
| General election | 1918 General Election |
| Constituency | Gateshead |
| Turnout | 54.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Surtees, Herbert Conyers | Unionist with Coalition Coupon | 17,215 |
| Brotherton, John | Labour | 7,212 |
| Elverston, Harold | Liberal | 5,833 |