Election Results

Election for the constituency of Sunderland Central on 8 June 2017

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

Labour hold by Julie Elliott with a majority of 9,997 - 22.2% - on a turnout of 62.0%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
ELLIOTT, Julie Lab 25,056 55.5% 5.4%
OLIVER, Robert Con 15,059 33.4% 10.0%
LEIGHTON, Gary UKIP 2,209 4.9% -14.3%
HODSON, Niall LD 1,777 3.9% 1.3%
FEATHERSTONE, Rachel Green 705 1.6% -2.5%
COCKBURN, Sean Ind 305 0.7% -

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 72,728, having a valid vote count of 45,111 and an invalid vote count of 76.

Result declared at 23:45 on 8 June 2017.