Election for the constituency of Gateshead Central and Whickham on 4 July 2024

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

Labour hold by Mark Ferguson with a majority of 9,644 - 24.0% - on a turnout of 57.6%.

An electorate of 69,827, having a valid vote count of 40,217 and an invalid vote count of 140.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
FERGUSON, Mark Lab 18,245 45.4% -1.7%
HESLOP, Damian RUK 8,601 21.4% 17.5%
BEADLE, Ron LD 4,987 12.4% 0.2%
OLIVER, Nicholas Con 4,628 11.5% -21.5%
CABRAL, Rachel Green 3,217 8.0% 4.2%
HALL, Norman TUSC 369 0.9% -
STEELE, Graham SUN 170 0.4% -

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 Gateshead Central and Whickham 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.