Result: Hartlepool
| TOP THREE PARTIES AT A GLANCE | ||
|---|---|---|
| Labour |  | 51.5% |
| Liberal Democrat |  | 30.4% |
| Conservative |  | 11.5% |
| Swing: 11.5% from LAB to LD | ||
| IN DETAIL | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Party | Votes | % | +/- % |
| Iain Wright | Labour | 18,251 | 51.5 | -7.6 |
| Jody Dunn | Liberal Democrat | 10,773 | 30.4 | +15.4 |
| Amanda Vigar | Conservative | 4,058 | 11.5 | -9.4 |
| George Springer | UK Independence Party | 1,256 | 3.5 | +3.5 |
| Frank Harrison | Socialist Labour Party | 373 | 1.1 | -1.3 |
| Iris Ryder | Green | 288 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
| John Hobbs | Independent | 275 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
| Headbanger (Sausage Supremo) Headbanger | Monster Raving Loony Party | 162 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
| Majority | 7,478 | 21.1 | ||
| Turnout | 35,436 | 51.5 | -4.3 | |
| POLITICAL MAKE UP OF NORTH EAST | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| 2001 RESULT FOR HARTLEPOOL | ||
|---|---|---|
| Labour |  | 59.1% |
| Conservative |  | 20.9% |
| Liberal Democrat |  | 15.0% |
| Others |  | 5.0% |
