2015 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Barnsley East: 2015 general election result
Michael Dugher (Labour) won Barnsley East at the 2015 general election with a majority of 12,034. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Michael DugherLabour
- Majority
- 12,03431.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 55.7%38,517 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,135
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dugher Elected sitting MP | Labour | 21,079 | 54.7% | +7.7 | |
| Robert Swiffen | UK Independence Party | 9,045 | 23.5% | +19.0 | |
| Katharine Harborne | Conservative | 5,622 | 14.6% | −1.9 | |
| Ruth Coleman-Taylor | Liberal Democrats | 1,217 | 3.2% | −15.0 | |
| Tony Devoy | Yorkshire First | 647 | 1.7% | +1.7 | |
| Kevin Riddiough | English Democrats | 440 | 1.1% | +1.1 | |
| Ralph Dyson | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 364 | 1.0% | +1.0 | |
| Billy Marsden | Vapers In Power | 103 | 0.3% | +0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 38,517 | ||||
| Majority | 12,034 | 31.2% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 04:02.
Questions and answers
Who won Barnsley East at the 2015 general election?
Michael Dugher (Labour) won with 21,079 votes (54.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Barnsley East in 2015?
12,034 votes (31.2% of valid votes) over the UK Independence Party candidate, Robert Swiffen.
What was the turnout in Barnsley East in 2015?
55.7% of the 69,135 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,517 votes).
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