Election for the constituency of Birkenhead on 12 December 2019

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

Labour hold by Mick Whitley with a majority of 17,705 - 41.8% - on a turnout of 66.4%.

An electorate of 63,762, having a valid vote count of 42,329 and an invalid vote count of 73.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
WHITLEY, Mick Lab 24,990 59.0% -17.8%
FIELD, Frank BSJP 7,285 17.2% -
ROWLES, Claire Con 5,540 13.1% -5.3%
KELLY, Stuart LD 1,620 3.8% 1.3%
LYTHGOE, Darren-Lee BRX 1,489 3.5% -
CLEARY, Pat Green 1,405 3.3% 1.2%

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

Result declared at 02:04 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.