Election Results

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

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

Labour hold by Catherine McKinnell with a majority of 10,153 - 22.6% - on a turnout of 66.1%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MCKINNELL, Catherine Lab 20,689 46.1% 5.2%
BATES, Stephen Con 10,536 23.5% 5.3%
MARRON, Timothy UKIP 7,447 16.6% 13.7%
LOWER, Anita LD 4,366 9.7% -23.4%
WHALLEY, Alison Green 1,515 3.4% 2.6%
ROOK, Violet NEP 338 0.8% -

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 67,902, having a valid vote count of 44,891 and an invalid vote count of 155.

Result declared at 01:40 on 8 May 2015.