2017 general election · North East
Houghton and Sunderland South: 2017 general election result
Bridget Phillipson (Labour) won Houghton and Sunderland South at the 2017 general election with a majority of 12,341. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Bridget PhillipsonLabour
- Majority
- 12,34129.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 60.9%41,480 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,123
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Phillipson Elected sitting MP | Labour | 24,665 | 59.5% | +4.3 | |
| Paul Howell | Conservative | 12,324 | 29.7% | +11.3 | |
| Michael Joyce | UK Independence Party | 2,379 | 5.7% | −15.8 | |
| Paul Edgeworth | Liberal Democrats | 908 | 2.2% | +0.1 | |
| Richard Bradley | Green | 725 | 1.8% | −1.1 | |
| Mick Watson | Independent | 479 | 1.2% | +1.2 | |
| Valid votes | 41,480 | ||||
| Majority | 12,341 | 29.8% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 June 2017, 23:10.
Questions and answers
Who won Houghton and Sunderland South at the 2017 general election?
Bridget Phillipson (Labour) won with 24,665 votes (59.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Houghton and Sunderland South in 2017?
12,341 votes (29.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Paul Howell.
What was the turnout in Houghton and Sunderland South in 2017?
60.9% of the 68,123 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,480 votes).
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