Election for the constituency of Blyth and Ashington on 4 July 2024

An election to the 59th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Blyth and Ashington, held as part of the general election on 4 July 2024.

Labour hold by Ian Lavery with a majority of 9,173 - 22.7% - on a turnout of 52.7%.

An electorate of 76,595, having a valid vote count of 40,401 and an invalid vote count of 126.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LAVERY, Ian Lab 20,030 49.6% 1.9%
PEART, Mark RUK 10,857 26.9% 17.8%
LEVY, Maureen Con 6,121 15.2% -18.3%
LEYLAND, Steve Green 1,960 4.9% 1.9%
PSALLIDAS, Stephen LD 1,433 3.5% -2.9%

The writ for this election was issued on 30 May 2024.

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.

This constituency of Blyth and Ashington was established by the 2024 boundary set for England. This election was the first held under that boundary set. Any holds, gains and vote change percentages as a result of this election are based on notional results, which estimate the outcome of the previous election had it been contested on the new boundaries.