2015 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Elmet and Rothwell: 2015 general election result
Alec Shelbrooke (Conservative) won Elmet and Rothwell at the 2015 general election with a majority of 8,490. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Alec ShelbrookeConservative
- Majority
- 8,49014.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.0%57,797 valid votes
- Electorate
- 79,143
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Shelbrooke Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 27,978 | 48.4% | +5.8 | |
| Veronica King | Labour | 19,488 | 33.7% | −0.8 | |
| Paul Spivey | UK Independence Party | 6,430 | 11.1% | +8.3 | |
| Stewart Golton | Liberal Democrats | 2,640 | 4.6% | −11.8 | |
| Dave Brooks | Green | 1,261 | 2.2% | +2.2 | |
| Valid votes | 57,797 | ||||
| Majority | 8,490 | 14.7% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 06:44.
Questions and answers
Who won Elmet and Rothwell at the 2015 general election?
Alec Shelbrooke (Conservative) won with 27,978 votes (48.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Elmet and Rothwell in 2015?
8,490 votes (14.7% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Veronica King.
What was the turnout in Elmet and Rothwell in 2015?
73.0% of the 79,143 registered electors cast a valid vote (57,797 votes).
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