2015 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Leeds West: 2015 general election result
Rachel Reeves (Labour) won Leeds West at the 2015 general election with a majority of 10,727. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Rachel ReevesLabour
- Majority
- 10,72727.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 59.2%38,423 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,950
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Reeves Elected sitting MP | Labour | 18,456 | 48.0% | +5.7 | |
| Alex Pierre-Traves | Conservative | 7,729 | 20.1% | +0.4 | |
| Anne Murgatroyd | UK Independence Party | 7,104 | 18.5% | +15.6 | |
| Andrew Pointon | Green | 3,217 | 8.4% | +3.6 | |
| Laura Coyle | Liberal Democrats | 1,495 | 3.9% | −20.3 | |
| Matthew West | Cannabis Is Safer Than Alcohol | 217 | 0.6% | +0.6 | |
| Ben Mayor | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 205 | 0.5% | +0.5 | |
| Valid votes | 38,423 | ||||
| Majority | 10,727 | 27.9% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 06:32.
Questions and answers
Who won Leeds West at the 2015 general election?
Rachel Reeves (Labour) won with 18,456 votes (48.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leeds West in 2015?
10,727 votes (27.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Alex Pierre-Traves.
What was the turnout in Leeds West in 2015?
59.2% of the 64,950 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,423 votes).
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