Election for the constituency of Sunderland Central on 7 May 2015

An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Sunderland Central, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.

Labour hold by Julie Elliott with a majority of 11,179 - 26.8% - on a turnout of 57.2%.

An electorate of 72,950, having a valid vote count of 41,762 and an invalid vote count of 166.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
ELLIOTT, Julie Lab 20,959 50.2% 4.3%
TOWNSEND, Jeffrey Con 9,780 23.4% -6.7%
FOSTER, Bryan UKIP 7,997 19.1% 16.6%
FEATHERSTONE, Rachel Green 1,706 4.1% -
PAGE, Adrian LD 1,105 2.6% -14.3%
YOUNG, Joseph Ind 215 0.5% -

The writ for this election was issued on 30 March 2015.

Result declared at 23:16 on 7 May 2015. Declarations times do not form part of election declarations and should be regarded as indicative rather than official.

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.