Election for the constituency of Jarrow on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Stephen Hepburn with a majority of 13,881 - 36.0% - on a turnout of 60.3%.

An electorate of 64,002, having a valid vote count of 38,564 and an invalid vote count of 107.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HEPBURN, Stephen Lab 21,464 55.7% 1.7%
HARRISON, Steven UKIP 7,583 19.7% -
MASON, Nick Con 6,584 17.1% -3.6%
HERBERT, Dave Green 1,310 3.4% -
COLLINS, Stan LD 1,238 3.2% -15.3%
HALL, Norman TUSC 385 1.0% -

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

Result declared at 02:43 on 8 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.