2015 general election · North West
Barrow and Furness: 2015 general election result
John Woodcock (Labour) won Barrow and Furness at the 2015 general election with a majority of 795. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- John WoodcockLabour
- Majority
- 7951.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 63.3%43,275 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,338
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Woodcock Elected sitting MP | Labour Labour and Co-operative Party | 18,320 | 42.3% | −5.8 | |
| Simon Fell | Conservative | 17,525 | 40.5% | +4.2 | |
| Nigel Cecil | UK Independence Party | 5,070 | 11.7% | +9.8 | |
| Clive Peaple | Liberal Democrats | 1,169 | 2.7% | −7.3 | |
| Robert O'Hara | Green | 1,061 | 2.5% | +1.3 | |
| Ian Jackson | Independent | 130 | 0.3% | −0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 43,275 | ||||
| Majority | 795 | 1.8% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 06:53.
Questions and answers
Who won Barrow and Furness at the 2015 general election?
John Woodcock (Labour) won with 18,320 votes (42.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Barrow and Furness in 2015?
795 votes (1.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Simon Fell.
What was the turnout in Barrow and Furness in 2015?
63.3% of the 68,338 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,275 votes).
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