2015 general election · North East
Newcastle upon Tyne Central: 2015 general election result
Chi Onwurah (Labour) won Newcastle upon Tyne Central at the 2015 general election with a majority of 12,673. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Chi OnwurahLabour
- Majority
- 12,67336.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 60.3%35,085 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,147
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi Onwurah Elected sitting MP | Labour | 19,301 | 55.0% | +9.1 | |
| Simon Kitchen | Conservative | 6,628 | 18.9% | −0.5 | |
| Daniel Thompson | UK Independence Party | 5,214 | 14.9% | +12.7 | |
| Nick Cott | Liberal Democrats | 2,218 | 6.3% | −17.8 | |
| Alexander Johnson | Green | 1,724 | 4.9% | +3.3 | |
| Valid votes | 35,085 | ||||
| Majority | 12,673 | 36.1% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 01:15.
Questions and answers
Who won Newcastle upon Tyne Central at the 2015 general election?
Chi Onwurah (Labour) won with 19,301 votes (55.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Newcastle upon Tyne Central in 2015?
12,673 votes (36.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Simon Kitchen.
What was the turnout in Newcastle upon Tyne Central in 2015?
60.3% of the 58,147 registered electors cast a valid vote (35,085 votes).
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