Election for the constituency of North West Durham on 12 December 2019
An election to the 58th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of North West Durham, held as part of the general election on 12 December 2019.
Conservative gain from Labour by Richard Holden with a majority of 1,144 - 2.4% - on a turnout of 66.0%.
Candidates
Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
---|---|---|---|---|
HOLDEN, Richard | Con | 19,990 | 41.9% | 7.5% |
PIDCOCK, Laura | Lab | 18,846 | 39.5% | -13.3% |
WOLSTENHOLME, John | BRX | 3,193 | 6.7% | - |
PEACOCK, Michael | LD | 2,831 | 5.9% | -1.2% |
STELLING, Watts | Ind | 1,216 | 2.6% | - |
SEWELL, David | Green | 1,173 | 2.5% | 1.4% |
LINDSAY, David | Ind | 414 | 0.9% | - |
An electorate of 72,166, having a valid vote count of 47,663 and an invalid vote count of 128.
Result declared at 03:42 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.