By-elections · Thursday 5 May 2011
Leicester South by-election 2011
Jon Ashworth (Labour) won the Leicester South by-election on 5 May 2011 with a majority of 12,078. Full result, turnout and swing.
- Majority
- 12,07835.3%
- Turnout
- 43.9%61.1% at the previous election
- Electorate
- 77,880
- Swing
- 8.3 ptsLD to Lab
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Ashworth Elected | Labour | 19,771 | 57.8% | +12.3 | |
| Zuffar Haq | Liberal Democrats | 7,693 | 22.5% | −4.4 | |
| Jane Hunt | Conservative | 5,169 | 15.1% | −6.2 | |
| Abhijit Pandya | UK Independence Party | 994 | 2.9% | +1.4 | |
| Howling 'Laud' Hope | Official Monster Raving Loony Party | 553 | 1.6% | +1.6 | |
| Valid votes | 34,180 | ||||
| Majority | 12,078 | 35.3% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election in Leicester South.
Writ issued 5 April 2011. 55th Parliament.
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Questions and answers
Who won the Leicester South by-election?
Jon Ashworth (Labour) won on 5 May 2011 with 19,771 votes (57.8%), a majority of 12,078.
What was the turnout at the Leicester South by-election?
43.9% of registered electors cast a valid vote.
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