Election Results

Election for the constituency of Washington and Sunderland West on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Sharon Hodgson with a majority of 13,157 - 35.3% - on a turnout of 54.6%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HODGSON, Sharon Lab 20,478 55.0% 2.4%
CASEY, Aileen UKIP 7,321 19.7% 16.3%
DHILLON, Bob Con 7,033 18.9% -3.0%
MURPHY, Anthony Green 1,091 2.9% -
HANEY, Dominic LD 993 2.7% -14.4%
DUNCAN, Gary TUSC 341 0.9% -

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 68,190, having a valid vote count of 37,257 and an invalid vote count of 190.

Result declared at 23:29 on 7 May 2015.