European Parliamentary Election - 2014 and 2009
European Parliamentary elections take place every five years.
Darlington is part of the North-East Region, and there are three Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) for this region. The North East electoral region also includes Durham, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Northumberland, Redcar and Cleveland, Stockton-on-Tees and Tyne and Wear.
2014 European election
Elections were held on Thursday 22 May 2014. The results were counted and announced on Sunday 25 May 2014.
| Registered party | Votes |
|---|---|
| An Independence from Europe | 476 |
| British National Party | 307 |
| Conservative Party | 6,064 |
| English Democrats | 344 |
| Green Party | 1,132 |
| Labour Party | 6,542 |
| Liberal Democrats | 1,183 |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 7,097 |
- Electorate - 78,200
- Rejected ballots - 50
- Turnout - 29.7%
2009 European election
Elections were held in all 27 member states between 4 - 7 June, 2009. The result of the election was announced on Sunday 7 June, 2009.
Results of European Election 2009 [external link]