Benwell and Scotswood ward
Vote share over time
One contest on record. The trend chart appears once a second election is counted.
05/05/2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | Rob Higgins Elected | 1,664 | 52.4% | — |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | Mark Bickerton | 1,041 | 32.8% | — |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Neville Douthwaite Armstrong | 223 | 7.0% | — |
| Liberal Democrats | Helen Laverick | 127 | 4.0% | — |
| Green Party | Lee Irving | 123 | 3.9% | — |
| Majority | 623 | |||
| Turnout | — | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast | 3,178 | |||