Election for the constituency of Houghton and Sunderland South on 7 May 2015

An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Houghton and Sunderland South, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.

Labour hold by Bridget Phillipson with a majority of 12,938 - 33.6% - on a turnout of 56.3%.

An electorate of 68,324, having a valid vote count of 38,489 and an invalid vote count of 175.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
PHILLIPSON, Bridget Lab 21,218 55.1% 4.8%
ELVIN, Richard UKIP 8,280 21.5% 18.8%
HAY, Stewart Con 7,105 18.5% -3.0%
ROBINSON, Alan Green 1,095 2.8% -
MURRAY, Jim LD 791 2.1% -11.9%

The writ for this election was issued on 30 March 2015.

Result declared at 22:48 on 7 May 2015. 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.