2015 general election · North West
Oldham West and Royton: 2015 general election result
Michael Meacher (Labour) won Oldham West and Royton at the 2015 general election with a majority of 14,738. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Michael MeacherLabour
- Majority
- 14,73834.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 60.2%43,137 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,652
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Meacher Elected sitting MP | Labour | 23,630 | 54.8% | +9.3 | |
| Francis Arbour | UK Independence Party | 8,892 | 20.6% | +17.4 | |
| Kamran Ghafoor | Conservative | 8,187 | 19.0% | −4.7 | |
| Garth Harkness | Liberal Democrats | 1,589 | 3.7% | −15.4 | |
| Simeon Hart | Green | 839 | 1.9% | +1.9 | |
| Valid votes | 43,137 | ||||
| Majority | 14,738 | 34.2% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 04:53.
Questions and answers
Who won Oldham West and Royton at the 2015 general election?
Michael Meacher (Labour) won with 23,630 votes (54.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Oldham West and Royton in 2015?
14,738 votes (34.2% of valid votes) over the UK Independence Party candidate, Francis Arbour.
What was the turnout in Oldham West and Royton in 2015?
60.2% of the 71,652 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,137 votes).
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