Newark by-election 2014: result
The Newark by-election was held on 5 June 2014. Robert Jenrick (Conservative) won with 17,431 votes, 45.0% of the valid vote, a majority of 7,403 over Roger Helmer (UK Independence Party).
The House of Commons Library describes the result as: “Conservative hold by Robert Jenrick with a majority of 7,403”.
At the general election of 6 May 2010, Patrick Mercer (Conservative) won the seat with 53.9% of the vote; the same party held it at the by-election.
Turnout was 52.7% of the 73,486 electorate, lower than the 71.4% at that general election.
The largest change in a party's share since the general election was for UK Independence Party, up 22.1 percentage points.
By-election result, 5 June 2014
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Jenrick | Conservative | 17,431 | 45.0% | −8.9 |
| Roger Helmer | UK Independence Party | 10,028 | 25.9% | +22.1 |
| Michael Payne | Labour | 6,842 | 17.7% | −4.6 |
| Paul Baggaley | Independent | 1,891 | 4.9% | |
| David Kirwan | Green Party | 1,057 | 2.7% | |
| Dave Watts | Liberal Democrat | 1,004 | 2.6% | −17.4 |
| Nick The Flying Brick Delves | Official Monster Raving Loony Party | 168 | 0.4% | |
| Andy Hayes | Independent | 117 | 0.3% | |
| David Bishop | Church of the Militant Elvis Party | 87 | 0.2% | |
| Dick Rodgers | Common Good | 64 | 0.2% | |
| Lee Woods | Patriotic Socialist Party | 18 | 0.1% |
Electorate 73,486; valid votes 38,707; rejected ballots 59. Change is in percentage points against the previous general election, by party.
Previous general election in Newark, 6 May 2010
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mercer | Conservative | 27,590 | 53.9% | +3.4 |
| Ian Campbell | Labour | 11,438 | 22.3% | −6.0 |
| Pauline Jenkins | Liberal Democrat | 10,246 | 20.0% | +1.6 |
| Tom Irvine | UK Independence Party | 1,954 | 3.8% | +1.0 |
Electorate 71,755; valid votes 51,228; majority 16,152. The Commons Library describes it as: “Conservative hold by Patrick Mercer with a majority of 16,152”.
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Sources
- By-election result page
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