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Election for the constituency of Heywood and Middleton on 12 December 2019

An election to the 58th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Heywood and Middleton, held as part of the general election on 12 December 2019.

Conservative gain from Labour by Chris Clarkson with a majority of 663 - 1.4% - on a turnout of 59.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
CLARKSON, Chris Con 20,453 43.1% 5.0%
MCINNES, Liz Lab 19,790 41.7% -11.6%
LAMBERT, Colin BRX 3,952 8.3% -
SMITH, Anthony LD 2,073 4.4% 2.2%
AINSWORTH-BARNES, Nigel Green 1,220 2.6% -

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 80,162, having a valid vote count of 47,488 and an invalid vote count of 153.

Result declared at 02:58 on 13 December 2019.