| Caroline Henry | Conservative | 131,318 | 47.9% | +19.8% | |
| Paddy Tipping | Labour | 119,271 | 43.5% | -3.8% | |
| David Watts | Liberal Democrat | 23,794 | 8.7% | +8.7% |
| Caroline Henry | Conservative | 138,658 | 51.4% | +12.7% | |
| Paddy Tipping | Labour | 131,302 | 48.6% | -12.7% |
| 20162012 |
| Lab | 47.3 | ||
| Con | 28.1 | ||
| UKIP | 11.9 | ||
| Ind | 8.5 | ||
| Ind | 4.2 |
| Lab | 61.3 | ||
| Con | 38.7 |
| Lab | 43.1 | ||
| Ind | 22.8 | ||
| Con | 19.8 | ||
| Ind | 14.3 |
| Lab | 55.5 | ||
| Ind | 44.5 |