Election Results

Election for the constituency of Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Tom Blenkinsop with a majority of 2,268 - 5.0% - on a turnout of 64.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BLENKINSOP, Tom Lab 19,193 42.0% 2.8%
GOODHAND, Will Con 16,925 37.1% 1.4%
TURNER, Steve UKIP 6,935 15.2% 11.1%
GIBSON, Ben LD 1,564 3.4% -12.5%
BRAMPTON, Martin Green 1,060 2.3% -

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 71,154, having a valid vote count of 45,677 and an invalid vote count of 158.

Result declared at 06:47 on 8 May 2015.