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| Election results 2017: Labour holds Newcastle and Sunderland seats | Election results 2017: Labour holds Newcastle and Sunderland seats |
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| Labour has retained seats in Newcastle and Sunderland in the first results of the 2017 general election to be declared. | Labour has retained seats in Newcastle and Sunderland in the first results of the 2017 general election to be declared. |
| Newcastle Central was declared first at 23:01 BST, followed by Houghton and Sunderland South nine minutes later. | Newcastle Central was declared first at 23:01 BST, followed by Houghton and Sunderland South nine minutes later. |
| The party also held Sunderland Central, Newcastle East, Newcastle North and Washington and Sunderland West. | |
| Armed police provided security at Silksworth Leisure Centre for the Sunderland counts. | Armed police provided security at Silksworth Leisure Centre for the Sunderland counts. |
| Click here for the latest updates from the North East and Cumbria | Click here for the latest updates from the North East and Cumbria |
| Sunderland has historically been the first place to count and declare its results but Newcastle trumped its North East neighbours. | Sunderland has historically been the first place to count and declare its results but Newcastle trumped its North East neighbours. |
| Incumbent Newcastle Central MP Chi Onwurah secured 24,071 votes, almost 15,000 more than second placed Steve Kyte of the Conservatives. | Incumbent Newcastle Central MP Chi Onwurah secured 24,071 votes, almost 15,000 more than second placed Steve Kyte of the Conservatives. |
| Bridget Phillipson secured 24,665 votes in Houghton and Sunderland South, twice as many as Conservative Paul Howell. | Bridget Phillipson secured 24,665 votes in Houghton and Sunderland South, twice as many as Conservative Paul Howell. |
| In Sunderland Central, Julie Elliot won 25,056 votes, about 10,000 more than the Conservative's Robert Oliver. | In Sunderland Central, Julie Elliot won 25,056 votes, about 10,000 more than the Conservative's Robert Oliver. |
| Nicholas Brown secured 28,127 votes in Newcastle East, almost 20,000 more than Conservative Simon Kitchen in second place. | Nicholas Brown secured 28,127 votes in Newcastle East, almost 20,000 more than Conservative Simon Kitchen in second place. |
| In Washington and Sunderland West, Sharon Hodgson got 24,639 votes, beating nearest rival Conservative Jonathan Gullis by about 13,000. | In Washington and Sunderland West, Sharon Hodgson got 24,639 votes, beating nearest rival Conservative Jonathan Gullis by about 13,000. |
| Labour saw its share of the vote in Newcastle Central rise from 55% in 2015 to 65%, while its majority rose by 2,264 votes. | Labour saw its share of the vote in Newcastle Central rise from 55% in 2015 to 65%, while its majority rose by 2,264 votes. |
| In Houghton and Sunderland South, its share rose from 55% to 60% but its majority dropped by 596, while in Sunderland Central the Labour share rose from 50% to 55.5% and majority dropped by 1,182. | In Houghton and Sunderland South, its share rose from 55% to 60% but its majority dropped by 596, while in Sunderland Central the Labour share rose from 50% to 55.5% and majority dropped by 1,182. |
| The Labour vote share rose from 49% to 68% in Newcastle East and the majority increased by 6,676. | The Labour vote share rose from 49% to 68% in Newcastle East and the majority increased by 6,676. |
| In Washington and Sunderland West the Labour share of the vote rose from 55% to 61% but its majority dropped by 217 votes. | In Washington and Sunderland West the Labour share of the vote rose from 55% to 61% but its majority dropped by 217 votes. |
| 'Democracy is important' | 'Democracy is important' |
| Ms Onwurah said it was "an incredible honour and privilege" to be re-elected. | Ms Onwurah said it was "an incredible honour and privilege" to be re-elected. |
| "I want to thank everyone who voted for me, for the trust and confidence they have placed in me," she added. | "I want to thank everyone who voted for me, for the trust and confidence they have placed in me," she added. |
| "I also want to thank everyone who voted - whoever they voted for - because voting and democracy are so important." | "I also want to thank everyone who voted - whoever they voted for - because voting and democracy are so important." |
| The other constituencies in this area yet to declare are: | The other constituencies in this area yet to declare are: |
| Berwick-upon-Tweed | Berwick-upon-Tweed |
| Blaydon | Blaydon |
| Blyth Valley | Blyth Valley |
| City of Durham | City of Durham |
| Easington | Easington |
| Gateshead | Gateshead |
| Hexham | Hexham |
| Jarrow | Jarrow |
| North Durham | North Durham |
| North West Durham | North West Durham |
| North Tyneside | North Tyneside |
| South Shields | South Shields |
| Tynemouth | Tynemouth |
| Wansbeck | Wansbeck |