Election Results

Election for the constituency of Gateshead on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Ian Mearns with a majority of 14,784 - 39.0% - on a turnout of 58.8%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MEARNS, Ian Lab 21,549 56.8% 2.6%
TENNANT, John UKIP 6,765 17.8% 14.9%
SMITH, Tom Con 5,502 14.5% -0.4%
HINDLE, Frank LD 2,585 6.8% -14.5%
REDFERN, Andy Green 1,548 4.1% 3.1%

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 64,524, having a valid vote count of 37,949 and an invalid vote count of 96.

Result declared at 04:40 on 8 May 2015.