2017 general election · North East
Washington and Sunderland West: 2017 general election result
Sharon Hodgson (Labour) won Washington and Sunderland West at the 2017 general election with a majority of 12,940. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Sharon HodgsonLabour
- Majority
- 12,94031.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 60.3%40,574 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,280
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Hodgson Elected sitting MP | Labour | 24,639 | 60.7% | +5.8 | |
| Jonathan Gullis | Conservative | 11,699 | 28.8% | +10.0 | |
| Bryan Foster | UK Independence Party | 2,761 | 6.8% | −12.9 | |
| Tom Appleby | Liberal Democrats | 961 | 2.4% | −0.3 | |
| Michal Chantkowski | Green | 514 | 1.3% | −1.7 | |
| Valid votes | 40,574 | ||||
| Majority | 12,940 | 31.9% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 00:03.
Questions and answers
Who won Washington and Sunderland West at the 2017 general election?
Sharon Hodgson (Labour) won with 24,639 votes (60.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Washington and Sunderland West in 2017?
12,940 votes (31.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Jonathan Gullis.
What was the turnout in Washington and Sunderland West in 2017?
60.3% of the 67,280 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,574 votes).
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