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Election for the constituency of Blaydon on 7 May 2015

An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Blaydon, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.

Labour hold by David Anderson with a majority of 14,227 - 31.7% - on a turnout of 66.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
ANDERSON, David Lab 22,090 49.2% -0.5%
BELL, Mark UKIP 7,863 17.5% -
GRIFFITHS, Alison Con 7,838 17.4% 1.5%
WALLACE, Jonathan LD 5,497 12.2% -17.1%
MCNALLY, Paul Green 1,648 3.7% -

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 67,901, having a valid vote count of 44,936 and an invalid vote count of 96.

Result declared at 04:42 on 8 May 2015.