Election for the constituency of Gateshead on 12 December 2019

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

Labour hold by Ian Mearns with a majority of 7,200 - 18.9% - on a turnout of 59.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MEARNS, Ian Lab 20,450 53.6% -11.5%
MACBEAN, Jane Con 13,250 34.7% 10.8%
MAUGHAN, Peter LD 2,792 7.3% 3.3%
CABRAL, Rachel Green 1,653 4.3% 2.9%

An electorate of 64,449, having a valid vote count of 38,145 and an invalid vote count of 221.

Result declared at 01:41 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.