2015 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Barnsley Central: 2015 general election result
Dan Jarvis (Labour) won Barnsley Central at the 2015 general election with a majority of 12,435. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Dan JarvisLabour
- Majority
- 12,43534.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 56.7%36,560 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,534
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Jarvis Elected sitting MP | Labour | 20,376 | 55.7% | +8.5 | |
| Lee Hunter | UK Independence Party | 7,941 | 21.7% | +17.1 | |
| Kay Carter | Conservative | 5,485 | 15.0% | −2.3 | |
| Michael Short | Green | 938 | 2.6% | +2.6 | |
| David Ridgway | Liberal Democrats | 770 | 2.1% | −15.2 | |
| Dave Gibson | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 573 | 1.6% | +1.6 | |
| Ian Sutton | English Democrats | 477 | 1.3% | +1.3 | |
| Valid votes | 36,560 | ||||
| Majority | 12,435 | 34.0% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 03:34.
Questions and answers
Who won Barnsley Central at the 2015 general election?
Dan Jarvis (Labour) won with 20,376 votes (55.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Barnsley Central in 2015?
12,435 votes (34.0% of valid votes) over the UK Independence Party candidate, Lee Hunter.
What was the turnout in Barnsley Central in 2015?
56.7% of the 64,534 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,560 votes).
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