2015 general election · North West
Rossendale and Darwen: 2015 general election result
Jake Berry (Conservative) won Rossendale and Darwen at the 2015 general election with a majority of 5,654. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Jake BerryConservative
- Majority
- 5,65411.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 66.4%49,024 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,779
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Berry Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 22,847 | 46.6% | +4.8 | |
| Will Straw | Labour | 17,193 | 35.1% | +2.8 | |
| Clive Balchin | UK Independence Party | 6,862 | 14.0% | +10.6 | |
| Karen Pollard-Rylance | Green | 1,046 | 2.1% | +2.1 | |
| Afzal Anwar | Liberal Democrats | 806 | 1.6% | −16.5 | |
| Kevin Scranage | Independent | 122 | 0.3% | 0 | |
| Simon Thomas | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 103 | 0.2% | +0.2 | |
| Shaun Hargreaves | The Northern Party | 45 | 0.09% | +0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 49,024 | ||||
| Majority | 5,654 | 11.5% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 04:37.
Questions and answers
Who won Rossendale and Darwen at the 2015 general election?
Jake Berry (Conservative) won with 22,847 votes (46.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Rossendale and Darwen in 2015?
5,654 votes (11.5% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Will Straw.
What was the turnout in Rossendale and Darwen in 2015?
66.4% of the 73,779 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,024 votes).
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