Election Results

Election for the constituency of Tynemouth on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Alan Campbell with a majority of 8,240 - 15.4% - on a turnout of 69.0%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
CAMPBELL, Alan Lab 25,791 48.2% 2.9%
HALL, Glenn Con 17,551 32.8% -1.6%
LEGG, Gary UKIP 6,541 12.2% 10.5%
ERSKINE, Julia Green 2,017 3.8% 2.7%
PATON DAY, John LD 1,595 3.0% -11.9%

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 77,524, having a valid vote count of 53,495 and an invalid vote count of 126.

Result declared at 05:09 on 8 May 2015.