Independent candidate · stood 2019
Richard Elvin.
Stood for Independent in Houghton and Sunderland South at the 2019 General Election. Not elected — so there is no parliamentary record to show, but here is the contest in full and where the seat stands now.
Finished 6th of 6 with 897 votes (2.3%).
The result in full · 2019 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Phillipson✓ elected | Lab | 16,210 | 40.7% |
| Christopher Howarth | Con | 13,095 | 32.9% |
| Kevin Yuill | — | 6,165 | 15.5% |
| Paul Edgeworth | LD | 2,319 | 5.8% |
| Richard Bradley | Green | 1,125 | 2.8% |
| Richard Elvin | — | 897 | 2.3% |
Majority 3,115 · 39,811 votes cast.
The seat now
Houghton and Sunderland South is represented by Bridget Phillipson (Lab), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Houghton and Sunderland South →