Election for the constituency of South Shields on 4 July 2024

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

Labour hold by Emma Lewell-Buck with a majority of 6,653 - 18.1% - on a turnout of 53.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LEWELL-BUCK, Emma Lab 15,122 41.1% -3.0%
HOLT, Stephen RUK 8,469 23.0% 8.3%
FRANCIS, David Green 5,433 14.8% 11.6%
ROBINSON, Craig Con 4,128 11.2% -14.6%
KHAN, Ahmed Ind 2,270 6.2% -
AIBI, Jonathan LD 1,402 3.8% 0.3%

An electorate of 68,366, having a valid vote count of 36,824 and an invalid vote count of 88.

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 South Shields 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.