2015 general election · South West
Forest of Dean: 2015 general election result
Mark Harper (Conservative) won Forest of Dean at the 2015 general election with a majority of 10,987. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Mark HarperConservative
- Majority
- 10,98722.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.9%49,520 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,865
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Harper Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 23,191 | 46.8% | 0 | |
| Steve Parry-Hearn | Labour | 12,204 | 24.6% | +0.5 | |
| Steve Stanbury | UK Independence Party | 8,792 | 17.8% | +12.6 | |
| James Greenwood | Green | 2,703 | 5.5% | +3.6 | |
| Chris Coleman | Liberal Democrats | 2,630 | 5.3% | −16.6 | |
| Valid votes | 49,520 | ||||
| Majority | 10,987 | 22.2% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 07:47.
Questions and answers
Who won Forest of Dean at the 2015 general election?
Mark Harper (Conservative) won with 23,191 votes (46.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Forest of Dean in 2015?
10,987 votes (22.2% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Steve Parry-Hearn.
What was the turnout in Forest of Dean in 2015?
70.9% of the 69,865 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,520 votes).
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