Newport East: 2015 general election result
Jessica Morden (Labour) won Newport East at the 2015 general election with a majority of 4,705. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Jessica MordenLabour
- Majority
- 4,70513.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 62.7%35,108 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,015
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Morden Elected sitting MP | Labour | 14,290 | 40.7% | +3.7 | |
| Natasha Asghar | Conservative | 9,585 | 27.3% | +4.3 | |
| David Stock | UK Independence Party | 6,466 | 18.4% | +16.5 | |
| Paul Halliday | Liberal Democrats | 2,251 | 6.4% | −25.8 | |
| Tony Salkeld | Plaid Cymru | 1,231 | 3.5% | +1.4 | |
| David Mclean | Green | 887 | 2.5% | +2.5 | |
| Shangara Singh Bhatoe | Socialist Labour Party | 398 | 1.1% | +0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 35,108 | ||||
| Majority | 4,705 | 13.4% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 03:17.
Questions and answers
Who won Newport East at the 2015 general election?
Jessica Morden (Labour) won with 14,290 votes (40.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Newport East in 2015?
4,705 votes (13.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Natasha Asghar.
What was the turnout in Newport East in 2015?
62.7% of the 56,015 registered electors cast a valid vote (35,108 votes).
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