Election Results

Election for the constituency of Newcastle Upon Tyne Central on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Chi Onwurah with a majority of 12,673 - 36.1% - on a turnout of 60.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
ONWURAH, Chi Lab 19,301 55.0% 9.1%
KITCHEN, Simon Con 6,628 18.9% -0.5%
THOMPSON, Daniel UKIP 5,214 14.9% 12.7%
COTT, Nick LD 2,218 6.3% -17.8%
JOHNSON, Alexander Green 1,724 4.9% 3.3%

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 58,147, having a valid vote count of 35,085 and an invalid vote count of 97.

Result declared at 01:15 on 8 May 2015.