2015 general election · North West
Penrith and The Border: 2015 general election result
Rory Stewart (Conservative) won Penrith and The Border at the 2015 general election with a majority of 19,894. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Rory StewartConservative
- Majority
- 19,89445.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.4%43,921 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,209
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rory Stewart Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 26,202 | 59.7% | +6.3 | |
| Lee Rushworth | Labour | 6,308 | 14.4% | +1.4 | |
| John Stanyer | UK Independence Party | 5,353 | 12.2% | +9.4 | |
| Neil Hughes | Liberal Democrats | 3,745 | 8.5% | −19.9 | |
| George Burrow | Green | 2,313 | 5.3% | +5.3 | |
| Valid votes | 43,921 | ||||
| Majority | 19,894 | 45.3% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 05:49.
Questions and answers
Who won Penrith and The Border at the 2015 general election?
Rory Stewart (Conservative) won with 26,202 votes (59.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Penrith and The Border in 2015?
19,894 votes (45.3% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Lee Rushworth.
What was the turnout in Penrith and The Border in 2015?
67.4% of the 65,209 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,921 votes).
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