Police and Crime Commissioner election 2012
Overall Results
Having received more than 50% of the valid first preference votes, VERA BAIRD was duly elected to serve as Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria police area.
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Peter Andras Liberal Democrats | 13,916 |
| Vera Baird The Labour Party Candidate | 100,170 |
| Alistair Baxter UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 18,876 |
| Phil Butler The Conservative Party Candidate | 45,845 |
| Rejected ballot papers | Number |
|---|---|
| Want of Official Mark | 27 |
| Voting for more than one candidate as to the first preference vote | 1,185 |
| Writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 143 |
| Unmarked as to the first preference vote | 1,214 |
| Void for Uncertainty | 1,318 |
| Total | 3,887 |
Information
| Total for Candidates | 178,807 |
| Total Rejected | 3,887 |
| Total | 182,694 |
| Electorate | 1,087,220 |
| Turnout | 16.8% |
Gateshead Results
The number of first preference votes cast for the Police and Crime Commissioner Election on Thursday, 15 November 2012 in the Northumbria Police Area for the Gateshead local authority area were as follows
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Peter Andras Liberal Democrats | 2,109 |
| Vera Baird The Labour Party Candidate | 16,707 |
| Alistair Baxter UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 2,568 |
| Phil Butler The Conservative Party Candidate | 4,015 |
| Rejected ballot papers | Number |
|---|---|
| Want of Official Mark | 0 |
| Voting for more than one candidate as to the first preference vote | 183 |
| Writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 2 |
| Unmarked as to the first preference vote | 75 |
| Void for Uncertainty | 234 |
| Total | 494 |
Information
| Total for Candidates | 25389 |
| Total Rejected | 494 |
| Total | 25893 |
| Electorate | 148,800 |
| Turnout | 17.4% |