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Election for the constituency of South Shields on 8 June 2017

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

Labour hold by Emma Lewell-Buck with a majority of 14,508 - 35.6% - on a turnout of 64.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LEWELL-BUCK, Emma Lab 25,078 61.5% 10.2%
BUCHAN, Felicity Con 10,570 25.9% 9.3%
ELVIN, Richard UKIP 3,006 7.4% -14.6%
FORD, Shirley Green 1,437 3.5% -0.9%
GORDON, Gita LD 681 1.7% -0.1%

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 63,433, having a valid vote count of 40,772 and an invalid vote count of 77.

Result declared at 00:51 on 9 June 2017.