2015 general election · East of England
Peterborough: 2015 general election result
Stewart Jackson (Conservative) won Peterborough at the 2015 general election with a majority of 1,925. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Stewart JacksonConservative
- Majority
- 1,9254.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 64.9%47,075 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,530
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Jackson Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 18,684 | 39.7% | −0.7 | |
| Lisa Forbes | Labour | 16,759 | 35.6% | +6.1 | |
| Mary Herdman | UK Independence Party | 7,485 | 15.9% | +9.2 | |
| Darren Fower | Liberal Democrats | 1,774 | 3.8% | −15.9 | |
| Darren Bisby-Boyd | Green | 1,218 | 2.6% | +1.4 | |
| Chris Ash | Liberal | 639 | 1.4% | +1.4 | |
| John Fox | Independent | 516 | 1.1% | +0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 47,075 | ||||
| Majority | 1,925 | 4.1% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 02:49.
Questions and answers
Who won Peterborough at the 2015 general election?
Stewart Jackson (Conservative) won with 18,684 votes (39.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Peterborough in 2015?
1,925 votes (4.1% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Lisa Forbes.
What was the turnout in Peterborough in 2015?
64.9% of the 72,530 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,075 votes).
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