2017 general election · North East
Gateshead: 2017 general election result
Ian Mearns (Labour) won Gateshead at the 2017 general election with a majority of 17,350. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Ian MearnsLabour
- Majority
- 17,35041.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 64.6%42,103 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,186
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Mearns Elected sitting MP | Labour | 27,426 | 65.1% | +8.4 | |
| Lauren Hankinson | Conservative | 10,076 | 23.9% | +9.4 | |
| Mark Bell | UK Independence Party | 2,281 | 5.4% | −12.4 | |
| Frank Hindle | Liberal Democrats | 1,709 | 4.1% | −2.8 | |
| Andy Redfern | Green | 611 | 1.5% | −2.6 | |
| Valid votes | 42,103 | ||||
| Majority | 17,350 | 41.2% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 02:03.
Questions and answers
Who won Gateshead at the 2017 general election?
Ian Mearns (Labour) won with 27,426 votes (65.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Gateshead in 2017?
17,350 votes (41.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Lauren Hankinson.
What was the turnout in Gateshead in 2017?
64.6% of the 65,186 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,103 votes).
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