2015 general election · East Midlands
Charnwood: 2015 general election result
Edward Argar (Conservative) won Charnwood at the 2015 general election with a majority of 16,931. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Edward ArgarConservative
- Majority
- 16,93132.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.6%52,261 valid votes
- Electorate
- 77,269
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Argar Elected | Conservative | 28,384 | 54.3% | +4.7 | |
| Sean Kelly-Walsh | Labour | 11,453 | 21.9% | +2.2 | |
| Lyton Yates | UK Independence Party | 8,330 | 15.9% | +12.6 | |
| Simon Sansome | Liberal Democrats | 3,605 | 6.9% | −14.6 | |
| Cathy Duffy | British National Party | 489 | 0.9% | −4.9 | |
| Valid votes | 52,261 | ||||
| Majority | 16,931 | 32.4% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 06:31.
Questions and answers
Who won Charnwood at the 2015 general election?
Edward Argar (Conservative) won with 28,384 votes (54.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Charnwood in 2015?
16,931 votes (32.4% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Sean Kelly-Walsh.
What was the turnout in Charnwood in 2015?
67.6% of the 77,269 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,261 votes).
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