Election for the constituency of Washington and Gateshead South on 4 July 2024

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

Labour hold by Sharon Hodgson with a majority of 6,913 - 18.7% - on a turnout of 52.2%.

An electorate of 70,972, having a valid vote count of 37,021 and an invalid vote count of 100.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HODGSON, Sharon Lab 17,682 47.8% 4.6%
DONAGHY, Paul RUK 10,769 29.1% 15.3%
PARSONS, Shaun Con 4,654 12.6% -21.2%
CHANTKOWSKI, Michal Green 1,687 4.6% 1.9%
MORRISSEY, Ciaran LD 1,602 4.3% -0.6%
MCLAFFERTY, Sharon Ind 627 1.7% -

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 Washington and Gateshead South 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.