Election for the constituency of South Shields on 12 December 2019

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

Labour hold by Emma Lewell-Buck with a majority of 9,585 - 25.3% - on a turnout of 60.3%.

An electorate of 62,793, having a valid vote count of 37,882 and an invalid vote count of 80.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LEWELL-BUCK, Emma Lab 17,273 45.6% -15.9%
OVIRI, Oni Con 7,688 20.3% -5.6%
THOMPSON, Glenn BRX 6,446 17.0% -
THOMPSON, Geoff Ind 3,658 9.7% -
SHEPHERD, William LD 1,514 4.0% 2.3%
MCKEOWN, Sarah Green 1,303 3.4% -0.1%

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

Result declared at 01:00 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.