Emma Lewell-Buck has lost almost 10,000 votes as she clung on to her constituency.
Ms Lewell-Buck won 17,273 votes with the Conservative challenger Oni Oviri winning 7,688 votes, leaving her with a majority of 9,585 - compared to a majority of 14,508 in 2017.
Brexit Party candidate Glenn Thompson was hot on the heels of the Tories pulling in 6,446 votes.
The result helped keep Tyneside red though majorities across the region were cut as voters seemed to turn on Labour as a result of a divided line on Brexit.
Below, you will find the results for South Shields. This page is being updated throughout the night. You can also follow live updates in our results blog.
Which candidates stood for election in South Shields and how did they score?
Here is the full list of candidates:
Emma Lewell-Buck - Labour Party - 17,273
Sarah McKeown - Green Party - 1,303
Oni Oviri - Conservative Party - 7,688
William Shepherd - Liberal Democrats - 1,514
Geoff Thompson - Independent - 3,658
Glenn Thompson - Brexit Party - 6,446
Which constituency am I in?
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What happened in South Shields in the 2017 general election?
Labour held the seat with a majority of 14,508 votes.
The result in full was:
Emma Lewell-Buck (Lab) 25,078
Felicity Elvin (UKIP) 3,006
Richard Buchan (Con) 10,570
Shirley Ford (Green) 1,437
Gita Gordon (Ld) 681
Labour hold
How did South Tyneside vote in the 2016 EU Referendum?
Results in the 2016 referendum were published for each local authority. South Shields is part of the South Tyneside council area.
Remain 30,014 (38%)
Leave 49,065 (62%)
Turnout 68.24%
See how that compares to the rest of the North East.
What are the 2019 general election results for South Shields?
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Which parties and MPs have held South Shields in the past?
South Shields has been a Labour seat since 1935. Former foreign secretary and Labour leadership candidate David Miliband was the MP from 2001 to 2013.
