2015 general election · East Midlands
Bolsover: 2015 general election result
Dennis Skinner (Labour) won Bolsover at the 2015 general election with a majority of 11,778. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Dennis SkinnerLabour
- Majority
- 11,77826.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 61.1%43,998 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,979
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Skinner Elected sitting MP | Labour | 22,542 | 51.2% | +1.2 | |
| Peter Bedford | Conservative | 10,764 | 24.5% | −0.1 | |
| Ray Calladine | UK Independence Party | 9,228 | 21.0% | +17.1 | |
| David Lomax | Liberal Democrats | 1,464 | 3.3% | −12.2 | |
| Valid votes | 43,998 | ||||
| Majority | 11,778 | 26.8% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 07:10.
Questions and answers
Who won Bolsover at the 2015 general election?
Dennis Skinner (Labour) won with 22,542 votes (51.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Bolsover in 2015?
11,778 votes (26.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Peter Bedford.
What was the turnout in Bolsover in 2015?
61.1% of the 71,979 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,998 votes).
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