Election for the constituency of Houghton and Sunderland South on 12 December 2019

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

Labour hold by Bridget Phillipson with a majority of 3,115 - 7.8% - on a turnout of 57.8%.

An electorate of 68,835, having a valid vote count of 39,811 and an invalid vote count of 129.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
PHILLIPSON, Bridget Lab 16,210 40.7% -18.7%
HOWARTH, Christopher Con 13,095 32.9% 3.2%
YUILL, Kevin BRX 6,165 15.5% -
EDGEWORTH, Paul LD 2,319 5.8% 3.6%
BRADLEY, Richard Green 1,125 2.8% 1.1%
ELVIN, Richard UKIP 897 2.3% -3.5%

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

Result declared at 23:29 on 12 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.