Election for the constituency of Bishop Auckland on 12 December 2019
An election to the 58th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Bishop Auckland, held as part of the general election on 12 December 2019.
Conservative gain from Labour by Dehenna Davison with a majority of 7,962 - 17.8% - on a turnout of 65.7%.
An electorate of 68,170, having a valid vote count of 44,805 and an invalid vote count of 131.
Candidates
| Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVISON, Dehenna | Con | 24,067 | 53.7% | 6.8% |
| GOODMAN, Helen | Lab | 16,105 | 35.9% | -12.1% |
| BROWN, Nicholas | BRX | 2,500 | 5.6% | - |
| GEORGESON, Ray | LD | 2,133 | 4.8% | 2.0% |
The writ for this election was issued on 5 November 2019.
Result declared at 02:48 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.