2017 general election · North East
Sunderland Central: 2017 general election result
Julie Elliott (Labour) won Sunderland Central at the 2017 general election with a majority of 9,997. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Julie ElliottLabour
- Majority
- 9,99722.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 62.0%45,111 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,728
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Elliott Elected sitting MP | Labour | 25,056 | 55.5% | +5.4 | |
| Robert Oliver | Conservative | 15,059 | 33.4% | +10.0 | |
| Gary Leighton | UK Independence Party | 2,209 | 4.9% | −14.3 | |
| Niall Hodson | Liberal Democrats | 1,777 | 3.9% | +1.3 | |
| Rachel Featherstone | Green | 705 | 1.6% | −2.5 | |
| Sean Cockburn | Independent | 305 | 0.7% | +0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 45,111 | ||||
| Majority | 9,997 | 22.2% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 June 2017, 23:45.
Questions and answers
Who won Sunderland Central at the 2017 general election?
Julie Elliott (Labour) won with 25,056 votes (55.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Sunderland Central in 2017?
9,997 votes (22.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Robert Oliver.
What was the turnout in Sunderland Central in 2017?
62.0% of the 72,728 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,111 votes).
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