2015 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Batley and Spen: 2015 general election result
Jo Cox (Labour) won Batley and Spen at the 2015 general election with a majority of 6,057. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Jo CoxLabour
- Majority
- 6,05712.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 64.4%50,479 valid votes
- Electorate
- 78,373
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Cox Elected | Labour | 21,826 | 43.2% | +1.1 | |
| Imtiaz Ameen | Conservative | 15,769 | 31.2% | −2.3 | |
| Aleks Lukic | UK Independence Party | 9,080 | 18.0% | +18.0 | |
| John Lawson | Liberal Democrats | 2,396 | 4.8% | −11.1 | |
| Ian Bullock | Green | 1,232 | 2.4% | +1.3 | |
| Dawn Wheelhouse | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 123 | 0.2% | +0.2 | |
| Karl Varley | Patriotic Socialist Party | 53 | 0.1% | +0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 50,479 | ||||
| Majority | 6,057 | 12.0% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 06:29.
Questions and answers
Who won Batley and Spen at the 2015 general election?
Jo Cox (Labour) won with 21,826 votes (43.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Batley and Spen in 2015?
6,057 votes (12.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Imtiaz Ameen.
What was the turnout in Batley and Spen in 2015?
64.4% of the 78,373 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,479 votes).
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