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Election for the constituency of Jarrow on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Stephen Hepburn with a majority of 13,881 - 36.0% - on a turnout of 60.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HEPBURN, Stephen Lab 21,464 55.7% 1.7%
HARRISON, Steven UKIP 7,583 19.7% -
MASON, Nick Con 6,584 17.1% -3.6%
HERBERT, Dave Green 1,310 3.4% -
COLLINS, Stan LD 1,238 3.2% -15.3%
HALL, Norman TUSC 385 1.0% -

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 64,002, having a valid vote count of 38,564 and an invalid vote count of 107.

Result declared at 02:43 on 8 May 2015.