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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.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. Jarrow and South Shields were also held. Both Labour and Conservative's share of the votes have risen about 9%.
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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 neighbour this year amid a higher voter turnout.
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.
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.
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 Newcastle North, Labour's share rose from 46% to 55% and majority was up by 196 votes.
In Houghton and Sunderland South, its share rose from 55% to 60% but its majority dropped by 596.
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.
In Jarrow, Stephen Hepburn saw his share rise from 56% to 65% and his majority up by 3,382.
Emma Lewell-Buck's share was also up from 51% to 61.5% and her majority rose by 3,894.
Across the eight seats, UKIP saw their share drop from 18% in 2015 to 5% this time around.
'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-TweedBerwick-upon-Tweed
BlaydonBlaydon
Blyth ValleyBlyth Valley
City of DurhamCity of Durham
EasingtonEasington
GatesheadGateshead
HexhamHexham
Jarrow
North DurhamNorth Durham
North West DurhamNorth West Durham
North TynesideNorth Tyneside
South Shields
TynemouthTynemouth
WansbeckWansbeck