2015 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Leeds East: 2015 general election result
Richard Burgon (Labour) won Leeds East at the 2015 general election with a majority of 12,533. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Richard BurgonLabour
- Majority
- 12,53332.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 59.0%38,196 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,754
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Burgon Elected | Labour | 20,530 | 53.8% | +3.4 | |
| Ryan Stephenson | Conservative | 7,997 | 20.9% | −2.2 | |
| Mark Maniatt | UK Independence Party | 7,256 | 19.0% | +19.0 | |
| Ed Sanderson | Liberal Democrats | 1,296 | 3.4% | −14.1 | |
| Kate Bisson | Green | 1,117 | 2.9% | +2.9 | |
| Valid votes | 38,196 | ||||
| Majority | 12,533 | 32.8% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 06:10.
Questions and answers
Who won Leeds East at the 2015 general election?
Richard Burgon (Labour) won with 20,530 votes (53.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leeds East in 2015?
12,533 votes (32.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Ryan Stephenson.
What was the turnout in Leeds East in 2015?
59.0% of the 64,754 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,196 votes).
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