Election Results

Election for the constituency of South Shields on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Emma Lewell-Buck with a majority of 10,614 - 29.3% - on a turnout of 57.8%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LEWELL-BUCK, Emma Lab 18,589 51.3% -0.8%
DENNIS, Norman UKIP 7,975 22.0% -
OLIVER, Robert Con 6,021 16.6% -5.0%
FORD, Shirley Green 1,614 4.5% 2.4%
NIGHTINGALE, Lisa Ind 1,427 3.9% -
GORDON, Gita LD 639 1.8% -12.4%

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 62,730, having a valid vote count of 36,265 and an invalid vote count of 81.

Result declared at 02:34 on 8 May 2015.