2015 general election · North East
Washington and Sunderland West: 2015 general election result
Sharon Hodgson (Labour) won Washington and Sunderland West at the 2015 general election with a majority of 13,157. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Sharon HodgsonLabour
- Majority
- 13,15735.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 54.6%37,257 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,190
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Hodgson Elected sitting MP | Labour | 20,478 | 55.0% | +2.4 | |
| Aileen Casey | UK Independence Party | 7,321 | 19.7% | +16.3 | |
| Bob Dhillon | Conservative | 7,033 | 18.9% | −3.0 | |
| Anthony Murphy | Green | 1,091 | 2.9% | +2.9 | |
| Dominic Haney | Liberal Democrats | 993 | 2.7% | −14.4 | |
| Gary Duncan | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 341 | 0.9% | +0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 37,257 | ||||
| Majority | 13,157 | 35.3% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 7 May 2015, 23:29.
Questions and answers
Who won Washington and Sunderland West at the 2015 general election?
Sharon Hodgson (Labour) won with 20,478 votes (55.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Washington and Sunderland West in 2015?
13,157 votes (35.3% of valid votes) over the UK Independence Party candidate, Aileen Casey.
What was the turnout in Washington and Sunderland West in 2015?
54.6% of the 68,190 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,257 votes).
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