2015 general election · North West
Burnley: 2015 general election result
Julie Cooper (Labour) won Burnley at the 2015 general election with a majority of 3,244 (Lab gain from LD). Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Julie CooperLabour
- Majority
- 3,2448.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 61.6%39,746 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,477
- Result
- Lab gain from LD
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Cooper Elected | Labour | 14,951 | 37.6% | +6.3 | |
| Gordon Birtwistle sitting MP | Liberal Democrats | 11,707 | 29.5% | −6.2 | |
| Tom Commis | UK Independence Party | 6,864 | 17.3% | +15.1 | |
| Sarah Cockburn-Price | Conservative | 5,374 | 13.5% | −3.1 | |
| Mike Hargreaves | Green | 850 | 2.1% | +2.1 | |
| Valid votes | 39,746 | ||||
| Majority | 3,244 | 8.2% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 02:54.
Questions and answers
Who won Burnley at the 2015 general election?
Julie Cooper (Labour) won with 14,951 votes (37.6%). Result: Lab gain from LD.
What was the majority in Burnley in 2015?
3,244 votes (8.2% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Gordon Birtwistle.
What was the turnout in Burnley in 2015?
61.6% of the 64,477 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,746 votes).
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