2015 general election · South West
Cheltenham: 2015 general election result
Alex Chalk (Conservative) won Cheltenham at the 2015 general election with a majority of 6,516 (Con gain from LD). Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Alex ChalkConservative
- Majority
- 6,51612.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.5%53,735 valid votes
- Electorate
- 77,287
- Result
- Con gain from LD
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Chalk Elected | Conservative | 24,790 | 46.1% | +5.0 | |
| Martin Horwood sitting MP | Liberal Democrats | 18,274 | 34.0% | −16.5 | |
| Paul Gilbert | Labour | 3,902 | 7.3% | +2.1 | |
| Christina Simmonds | UK Independence Party | 3,808 | 7.1% | +4.8 | |
| Adam Van Coevorden | Green | 2,689 | 5.0% | +5.0 | |
| Richard Lupson-Darnell | Independent | 272 | 0.5% | +0.5 | |
| Valid votes | 53,735 | ||||
| Majority | 6,516 | 12.1% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 04:46.
Questions and answers
Who won Cheltenham at the 2015 general election?
Alex Chalk (Conservative) won with 24,790 votes (46.1%). Result: Con gain from LD.
What was the majority in Cheltenham in 2015?
6,516 votes (12.1% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Martin Horwood.
What was the turnout in Cheltenham in 2015?
69.5% of the 77,287 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,735 votes).
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