2015 general election · North East
Gateshead: 2015 general election result
Ian Mearns (Labour) won Gateshead at the 2015 general election with a majority of 14,784. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Ian MearnsLabour
- Majority
- 14,78439.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 58.8%37,949 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,524
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Mearns Elected sitting MP | Labour | 21,549 | 56.8% | +2.6 | |
| John Tennant | UK Independence Party | 6,765 | 17.8% | +15.0 | |
| Tom Smith | Conservative | 5,502 | 14.5% | −0.4 | |
| Frank Hindle | Liberal Democrats | 2,585 | 6.8% | −14.5 | |
| Andy Redfern | Green | 1,548 | 4.1% | +3.1 | |
| Valid votes | 37,949 | ||||
| Majority | 14,784 | 39.0% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 04:40.
Questions and answers
Who won Gateshead at the 2015 general election?
Ian Mearns (Labour) won with 21,549 votes (56.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Gateshead in 2015?
14,784 votes (39.0% of valid votes) over the UK Independence Party candidate, John Tennant.
What was the turnout in Gateshead in 2015?
58.8% of the 64,524 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,949 votes).
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