Election Results

Election for the constituency of Wansbeck on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Ian Lavery with a majority of 10,881 - 28.2% - on a turnout of 63.5%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LAVERY, Ian Lab 19,267 50.0% 4.2%
GALLEY, Chris Con 8,386 21.8% 4.2%
HURST, Melanie UKIP 7,014 18.2% 15.7%
HANCOCK, Tom LD 2,407 6.2% -21.2%
HEDLEY, Chris Green 1,454 3.8% 2.2%

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 60,705, having a valid vote count of 38,528 and an invalid vote count of 68.

Result declared at 13:02 on 8 May 2015.