Gateshead Central and Whickham: what the local elections say
Adding up the most recent local election votes in Gateshead Central and Whickham (10 of 11 wards, 2024–2026), Reform UK leads on 31.1%, ahead of Labour, who won the seat at the 2024 general election.
Coverage: 91% of the constituency's wards have recent local results.
| Party | Local election share | Local votes | 2024 general election share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reform UK | 31.1% | 21,811 | 21.4% | +9.7 pts |
| Liberal Democrats | 28.6% | 21,067 | 12.4% | +16.2 pts |
| Labour | 22.9% | 17,181 | 45.4% | -22.5 pts |
| Green | 15.6% | 11,197 | 8.0% | +7.6 pts |
| Conservative | 1.5% | 1,336 | 11.5% | -10.0 pts |
| Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 0.3% | 255 | 0.9% | -0.6 pts |
| Save Us Now | 0.0% | 34 | 0.4% | -0.4 pts |