By-elections · Thursday 3 March 2011
Barnsley Central by-election 2011
Dan Jarvis (Labour) won the Barnsley Central by-election on 3 March 2011 with a majority of 11,771. Full result, turnout and swing.
- Majority
- 11,77148.6%
- Turnout
- 37.0%56.5% at the previous election
- Electorate
- 65,471
- Swing
- 3.0 ptsUKIP to Lab
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Jarvis Elected | Labour | 14,724 | 60.8% | +13.5 | |
| Jane Collins | UK Independence Party | 2,953 | 12.2% | +7.5 | |
| James Hockney | Conservative | 1,999 | 8.3% | −9.0 | |
| Enis Dalton | British National Party | 1,463 | 6.0% | −2.9 | |
| Tony Devoy | Independent | 1,266 | 5.2% | +1.9 | |
| Dominic Carman | Liberal Democrats | 1,012 | 4.2% | −13.1 | |
| Kevin Riddiough | English Democrats | 544 | 2.3% | +2.3 | |
| Howling 'Laud' Hope | Official Monster Raving Loony Party | 198 | 0.8% | +0.8 | |
| Michael Val Davies | Independent | 60 | 0.3% | ||
| Valid votes | 24,219 | ||||
| Majority | 11,771 | 48.6% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election in Barnsley Central.
Writ issued 9 February 2011. 55th Parliament.
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Questions and answers
Who won the Barnsley Central by-election?
Dan Jarvis (Labour) won on 3 March 2011 with 14,724 votes (60.8%), a majority of 11,771.
What was the turnout at the Barnsley Central by-election?
37.0% of registered electors cast a valid vote.
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