Election for the constituency of Ashton-Under-Lyne on 12 December 2019

An election to the 58th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Ashton-Under-Lyne, held as part of the general election on 12 December 2019.

Labour hold by Angela Rayner with a majority of 4,263 - 11.1% - on a turnout of 56.8%.

An electorate of 67,978, having a valid vote count of 38,579 and an invalid vote count of 125.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
RAYNER, Angela Lab 18,544 48.1% -12.3%
COSTELLO, Dan Con 14,281 37.0% 5.1%
BROCKLEHURST, David BRX 3,151 8.2% -
RICE, George LD 1,395 3.6% 2.0%
HUNTBACH, Lee Green 1,208 3.1% 1.8%

The writ for this election was issued on 5 November 2019.

Result declared at 04:05 on 13 December 2019. Declarations times do not form part of election declarations and should be regarded as indicative rather than official.

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.