2015 general election · South East
Reading East: 2015 general election result
Rob Wilson (Conservative) won Reading East at the 2015 general election with a majority of 6,520. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Rob WilsonConservative
- Majority
- 6,52012.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.0%50,494 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,232
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Wilson Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 23,217 | 46.0% | +3.4 | |
| Matt Rodda | Labour | 16,697 | 33.1% | +7.6 | |
| Jenny Woods | Liberal Democrats | 3,719 | 7.4% | −20.0 | |
| Christine Forrester | UK Independence Party | 3,647 | 7.2% | +5.1 | |
| Rob White | Green | 3,214 | 6.4% | +4.2 | |
| Valid votes | 50,494 | ||||
| Majority | 6,520 | 12.9% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 07:33.
Questions and answers
Who won Reading East at the 2015 general election?
Rob Wilson (Conservative) won with 23,217 votes (46.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Reading East in 2015?
6,520 votes (12.9% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Matt Rodda.
What was the turnout in Reading East in 2015?
69.0% of the 73,232 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,494 votes).
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