Liz Twist was elected.
Liz Twist received 21,160 votes (50.12%). David Ayre received 10,007 votes (23.70%).
- Winning party
- Labour
- Runner-up party
- Reform UK
- Winning majority
- 11,153
- Turnout
- 59.89%
- Valid votes
- 42,216
- Electorate
- 70,487
Liz Twist (Labour) won Blaydon and Consett in the 2024 UK general election by 11,153 votes over David Ayre (Reform UK).
Liz Twist received 21,160 votes (50.12%). David Ayre received 10,007 votes (23.70%).
| Place | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liz Twist ↗Elected | Labour | 21,160 | 50.12% |
| 2 | David Ayre | Reform UK | 10,007 | 23.70% |
| 3 | Angela Sterling | Conservative | 6,052 | 14.34% |
| 4 | Richard Simpson | Green Party | 2,589 | 6.13% |
| 5 | Vicky Anderson | Liberal Democrat | 2,273 | 5.38% |
| 6 | Paul Topping | Social Democratic Party | 135 | 0.32% |
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Blaydon and Consett General Election Result 2024: Liz Twist Won
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