By-elections · Thursday 29 November 2012
Middlesbrough by-election 2012
Andrew McDonald (Labour) won the Middlesbrough by-election on 29 November 2012 with a majority of 8,211. Full result, turnout and swing.
- Majority
- 8,21148.7%
- Turnout
- 25.9%51.4% at the previous election
- Electorate
- 65,095
- Swing
- 3.2 ptsUKIP to Lab
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew McDonald Elected | Labour | 10,201 | 60.5% | +14.6 | |
| Richard Elvin | UK Independence Party | 1,990 | 11.8% | +8.1 | |
| George Selmer | Liberal Democrats | 1,672 | 9.9% | −10.0 | |
| Ben Houchen | Conservative | 1,063 | 6.3% | −12.5 | |
| Imdad Hussain | The Peace Party - Non-violence, Justice, Environment | 1,060 | 6.3% | +6.3 | |
| Peter Foreman | British National Party | 328 | 1.9% | −3.9 | |
| John Malcolm | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 277 | 1.6% | +1.6 | |
| Mark Heslehurst | Independent | 275 | 1.6% | −4.3 | |
| Valid votes | 16,866 | ||||
| Majority | 8,211 | 48.7% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election in Middlesbrough.
Writ issued 8 November 2012. 55th Parliament.
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Questions and answers
Who won the Middlesbrough by-election?
Andrew McDonald (Labour) won on 29 November 2012 with 10,201 votes (60.5%), a majority of 8,211.
What was the turnout at the Middlesbrough by-election?
25.9% of registered electors cast a valid vote.
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