Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham
At a glance
The MP for Gateshead Central and Whickham is Mark Ferguson (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: he took 45.4% of the vote for a majority of 9,644, on a 57.6% turnout. The seat was first contested on its current boundaries at the 2024 general election, so there are no earlier results in our data.
2024 general election result
Majority 9,644 · Turnout 57.6% · Electorate 69,827
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Ferguson | Labour | 18,245 | 45.4% |
| Damian Heslop | Reform UK | 8,601 | 21.4% |
| Ron Beadle | Liberal Democrat | 4,987 | 12.4% |
| Nicholas Oliver | Conservative | 4,628 | 11.5% |
| Rachel Cabral | Green Party | 3,217 | 8% |
| Norman Hall | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 369 | 0.9% |
| Graham Steele | Save Us Now | 170 | 0.4% |
Past election results
Every General Election and by-election in this seat, newest first. Open one for the full candidate list.
| Election | Winner | Result | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mark Ferguson (Lab) | Lab hold | 9,644 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.