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Election for the constituency of Gateshead on 8 June 2017

An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Gateshead, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.

Labour hold by Ian Mearns with a majority of 17,350 - 41.2% - on a turnout of 64.6%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MEARNS, Ian Lab 27,426 65.1% 8.4%
HANKINSON, Lauren Con 10,076 23.9% 9.4%
BELL, Mark UKIP 2,281 5.4% -12.4%
HINDLE, Frank LD 1,709 4.1% -2.8%
REDFERN, Andy Green 611 1.5% -2.6%

Under section 13(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1985, a candidate gaining 5% or less of the vote share will forfeit their deposit.

An electorate of 65,186, having a valid vote count of 42,103 and an invalid vote count of 71.

Result declared at 02:03 on 9 June 2017.