2015 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
East Yorkshire: 2015 general election result
Greg Knight (Conservative) won East Yorkshire at the 2015 general election with a majority of 14,933. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Greg KnightConservative
- Majority
- 14,93329.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 61.7%49,991 valid votes
- Electorate
- 81,023
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Knight Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 25,276 | 50.6% | +3.1 | |
| Kevin Hickson | Labour | 10,343 | 20.7% | +0.4 | |
| Stephanie Todd | UK Independence Party | 8,955 | 17.9% | +13.7 | |
| Robert Adamson | Liberal Democrats | 2,966 | 5.9% | −15.2 | |
| Mark Maloney | Green | 1,731 | 3.5% | +2.0 | |
| Stewart Arnold | Yorkshire First | 720 | 1.4% | +1.4 | |
| Valid votes | 49,991 | ||||
| Majority | 14,933 | 29.9% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 04:58.
Questions and answers
Who won East Yorkshire at the 2015 general election?
Greg Knight (Conservative) won with 25,276 votes (50.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in East Yorkshire in 2015?
14,933 votes (29.9% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Kevin Hickson.
What was the turnout in East Yorkshire in 2015?
61.7% of the 81,023 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,991 votes).
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