1935 General Election - Manchester Gorton
| Year | 1935 |
| General election | 1935 General Election |
| Constituency | Manchester Gorton |
| Turnout | 77.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Compton, Joseph | Labour | 20,039 |
| Bailey, Eric Alfred George Shackleton | Conservative | 15,833 |