2005 General Election - Gateshead East and Washington West
| Year | 2005 |
| General election | 2005 General Election |
| Constituency | Gateshead East and Washington West |
| Turnout | 56.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Hodgson, Sharon | Labour | 20,997 |
| Hindle, Frank | Liberal Democrats | 7,590 |
| Martin, Lee | Conservative | 4,812 |
| Batty, Jim | UKIP | 1,269 |