2015 general election · North East
Houghton and Sunderland South: 2015 general election result
Bridget Phillipson (Labour) won Houghton and Sunderland South at the 2015 general election with a majority of 12,938. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Bridget PhillipsonLabour
- Majority
- 12,93833.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 56.3%38,489 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,324
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Phillipson Elected sitting MP | Labour | 21,218 | 55.1% | +4.8 | |
| Richard Elvin | UK Independence Party | 8,280 | 21.5% | +18.8 | |
| Stewart Hay | Conservative | 7,105 | 18.5% | −3.0 | |
| Alan Robinson | Green | 1,095 | 2.8% | +2.8 | |
| Jim Murray | Liberal Democrats | 791 | 2.1% | −11.9 | |
| Valid votes | 38,489 | ||||
| Majority | 12,938 | 33.6% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 7 May 2015, 22:48.
Questions and answers
Who won Houghton and Sunderland South at the 2015 general election?
Bridget Phillipson (Labour) won with 21,218 votes (55.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Houghton and Sunderland South in 2015?
12,938 votes (33.6% of valid votes) over the UK Independence Party candidate, Richard Elvin.
What was the turnout in Houghton and Sunderland South in 2015?
56.3% of the 68,324 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,489 votes).
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