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%.

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%	-

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

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.