Electionpedia.comMark Ferguson (Labour) won Gateshead Central and Whickham in the 2024 UK general election by 9,644 votes over Damian Heslop (Reform UK).
Mark Ferguson received 18,245 votes (45.37%). Damian Heslop received 8,601 votes (21.39%).
| Place | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Ferguson ↗Elected | Labour | 18,245 | 45.37% |
| 2 | Damian Heslop | Reform UK | 8,601 | 21.39% |
| 3 | Ron Beadle | Liberal Democrat | 4,987 | 12.40% |
| 4 | Nicholas Oliver | Conservative | 4,628 | 11.51% |
| 5 | Rachel Cabral | Green Party | 3,217 | 8.00% |
| 6 | Norman Hall | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 369 | 0.92% |
| 7 | Graham Steele | Save Us Now | 170 | 0.42% |
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Gateshead Central and Whickham General Election Result 2024: Mark Ferguson Won
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