By-elections · Thursday 5 June 2014
Newark by-election 2014
Robert Jenrick (Conservative) won the Newark by-election on 5 June 2014 with a majority of 7,403. Full result, turnout and swing.
- Majority
- 7,40319.1%
- Turnout
- 52.7%71.4% at the previous election
- Electorate
- 73,486
- Swing
- 15.5 ptsCon to UKIP
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Jenrick Elected | Conservative | 17,431 | 45.0% | −8.8 | |
| Roger Helmer | UK Independence Party | 10,028 | 25.9% | +22.1 | |
| Michael Payne | Labour | 6,842 | 17.7% | −4.7 | |
| Paul Baggaley | Independent | 1,891 | 4.9% | +5.2 | |
| David Kirwan | Green | 1,057 | 2.7% | +2.7 | |
| Dave Watts | Liberal Democrats | 1,004 | 2.6% | −17.4 | |
| Nick The Flying Brick Delves | Official Monster Raving Loony Party | 168 | 0.4% | +0.4 | |
| Andy Hayes | Independent | 117 | 0.3% | ||
| David Bishop | Church of the Militant Elvis Party | 87 | 0.2% | +0.2 | |
| Dick Rodgers | Common Good | 64 | 0.2% | +0.2 | |
| Lee Woods | Patriotic Socialist Party | 18 | 0.05% | +0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 38,707 | ||||
| Majority | 7,403 | 19.1% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election in Newark.
Writ issued 1 May 2014. 55th Parliament.
Questions and answers
Who won the Newark by-election?
Robert Jenrick (Conservative) won on 5 June 2014 with 17,431 votes (45.0%), a majority of 7,403.
What was the turnout at the Newark by-election?
52.7% of registered electors cast a valid vote.
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