2015 general election · North West
Blackburn: 2015 general election result
Kate Hollern (Labour) won Blackburn at the 2015 general election with a majority of 12,760. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Kate HollernLabour
- Majority
- 12,76029.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 60.1%43,999 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,260
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Hollern Elected | Labour | 24,762 | 56.3% | +8.5 | |
| Bob Eastwood | Conservative | 12,002 | 27.3% | +1.1 | |
| Dayle Taylor | UK Independence Party | 6,280 | 14.3% | +12.2 | |
| Gordon Lishman | Liberal Democrats | 955 | 2.2% | −13.0 | |
| Valid votes | 43,999 | ||||
| Majority | 12,760 | 29.0% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 03:14.
Questions and answers
Who won Blackburn at the 2015 general election?
Kate Hollern (Labour) won with 24,762 votes (56.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Blackburn in 2015?
12,760 votes (29.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Bob Eastwood.
What was the turnout in Blackburn in 2015?
60.1% of the 73,260 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,999 votes).
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