2019 general election · North East
Houghton and Sunderland South: 2019 general election result
Bridget Phillipson (Labour) won Houghton and Sunderland South at the 2019 general election with a majority of 3,115. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Bridget PhillipsonLabour
- Majority
- 3,1157.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 57.8%39,811 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,835
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Phillipson Elected sitting MP | Labour | 16,210 | 40.7% | −18.7 | |
| Christopher Howarth | Conservative | 13,095 | 32.9% | +3.2 | |
| Kevin Yuill | Brexit Party The Brexit Party | 6,165 | 15.5% | +15.5 | |
| Paul Edgeworth | Liberal Democrats | 2,319 | 5.8% | +3.6 | |
| Richard Bradley | Green | 1,125 | 2.8% | +1.1 | |
| Richard Elvin | UK Independence Party | 897 | 2.3% | −3.5 | |
| Valid votes | 39,811 | ||||
| Majority | 3,115 | 7.8% | |||
Change compared with the 2017 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 12 December 2019, 23:29.
Questions and answers
Who won Houghton and Sunderland South at the 2019 general election?
Bridget Phillipson (Labour) won with 16,210 votes (40.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Houghton and Sunderland South in 2019?
3,115 votes (7.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Christopher Howarth.
What was the turnout in Houghton and Sunderland South in 2019?
57.8% of the 68,835 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,811 votes).
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