Election Results

Election for the constituency of Houghton and Sunderland South on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Bridget Phillipson with a majority of 12,938 - 33.6% - on a turnout of 56.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
PHILLIPSON, Bridget Lab 21,218 55.1% 4.8%
ELVIN, Richard UKIP 8,280 21.5% 18.8%
HAY, Stewart Con 7,105 18.5% -3.0%
ROBINSON, Alan Green 1,095 2.8% -
MURRAY, Jim LD 791 2.1% -11.9%

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 68,324, having a valid vote count of 38,489 and an invalid vote count of 175.

Result declared at 22:48 on 7 May 2015.