2015 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Leeds Central: 2015 general election result
Hilary Benn (Labour) won Leeds Central at the 2015 general election with a majority of 16,967. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Hilary BennLabour
- Majority
- 16,96737.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 55.1%45,048 valid votes
- Electorate
- 81,799
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilary Benn Elected sitting MP | Labour | 24,758 | 55.0% | +5.7 | |
| Nicola Wilson | Conservative | 7,791 | 17.3% | −2.9 | |
| Luke Senior | UK Independence Party | 7,082 | 15.7% | +15.7 | |
| Michael Hayton | Green | 3,558 | 7.9% | +7.9 | |
| Emma Spriggs | Liberal Democrats | 1,529 | 3.4% | −17.4 | |
| Liz Kitching | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 330 | 0.7% | +0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 45,048 | ||||
| Majority | 16,967 | 37.7% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 06:24.
Questions and answers
Who won Leeds Central at the 2015 general election?
Hilary Benn (Labour) won with 24,758 votes (55.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leeds Central in 2015?
16,967 votes (37.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Nicola Wilson.
What was the turnout in Leeds Central in 2015?
55.1% of the 81,799 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,048 votes).
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