Election for the constituency of Barnsley East on 12 December 2019

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

Labour hold by Stephanie Peacock with a majority of 3,217 - 8.5% - on a turnout of 54.8%.

An electorate of 69,504, having a valid vote count of 38,070 and an invalid vote count of 110.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
PEACOCK, Stephanie Lab 14,329 37.6% -21.9%
FERGUSON, Jim BRX 11,112 29.2% -
GREGG, Adam Con 10,377 27.3% 0.3%
THORNTON, Sophie LD 1,330 3.5% 1.7%
TROTMAN, Richard Green 922 2.4% -

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

Result declared at 02:00 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.