Election Results

Election for the constituency of Blaydon on 8 June 2017

An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Blaydon, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.

Labour hold by Liz Twist with a majority of 13,477 - 28.0% - on a turnout of 70.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
TWIST, Liz Lab 26,979 56.1% 6.9%
SMITH, Thomas Con 13,502 28.1% 10.6%
WALLACE, Jonathan LD 4,366 9.1% -3.2%
TOLLEY, Ray UKIP 2,459 5.1% -12.4%
MCNALLY, Paul Green 583 1.2% -2.5%
MARCHETTI, Michael LPUK 114 0.2% -
MARSCHILD, Lisabela SNav 81 0.2% -

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 68,459, having a valid vote count of 48,084 and an invalid vote count of 64.

Result declared at 02:16 on 9 June 2017.