Cardiff South and Penarth: 2015 general election result
Stephen Doughty (Labour) won Cardiff South and Penarth at the 2015 general election with a majority of 7,453. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Stephen DoughtyLabour
- Majority
- 7,45316.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 61.4%46,667 valid votes
- Electorate
- 76,006
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Doughty Elected sitting MP | Labour Labour and Co-operative Party | 19,966 | 42.8% | +3.9 | |
| Emma Warman | Conservative | 12,513 | 26.8% | −1.5 | |
| John Rees-Evans | UK Independence Party | 6,423 | 13.8% | +11.2 | |
| Ben Foday | Plaid Cymru | 3,443 | 7.4% | +3.2 | |
| Nigel Howells | Liberal Democrats | 2,318 | 5.0% | −17.3 | |
| Anthony Slaughter | Green | 1,746 | 3.7% | +2.5 | |
| Ross Saunders | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 258 | 0.6% | +0.6 | |
| Valid votes | 46,667 | ||||
| Majority | 7,453 | 16.0% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 03:45.
Questions and answers
Who won Cardiff South and Penarth at the 2015 general election?
Stephen Doughty (Labour) won with 19,966 votes (42.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Cardiff South and Penarth in 2015?
7,453 votes (16.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Emma Warman.
What was the turnout in Cardiff South and Penarth in 2015?
61.4% of the 76,006 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,667 votes).
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