2015 general election · North East
Darlington: 2015 general election result
Jenny Chapman (Labour) won Darlington at the 2015 general election with a majority of 3,158. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Jenny ChapmanLabour
- Majority
- 3,1587.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 62.5%41,141 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,851
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Chapman Elected sitting MP | Labour | 17,637 | 42.9% | +3.5 | |
| Peter Cuthbertson | Conservative | 14,479 | 35.2% | +3.7 | |
| Dave Hodgson | UK Independence Party | 5,392 | 13.1% | +10.3 | |
| Anne-Marie Curry | Liberal Democrats | 1,966 | 4.8% | −18.6 | |
| Michael Cherrington | Green | 1,444 | 3.5% | +3.5 | |
| Alan Docherty | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 223 | 0.5% | +0.5 | |
| Valid votes | 41,141 | ||||
| Majority | 3,158 | 7.7% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 02:29.
Questions and answers
Who won Darlington at the 2015 general election?
Jenny Chapman (Labour) won with 17,637 votes (42.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Darlington in 2015?
3,158 votes (7.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Peter Cuthbertson.
What was the turnout in Darlington in 2015?
62.5% of the 65,851 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,141 votes).
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