2015 general election · East Midlands
Rushcliffe: 2015 general election result
Kenneth Clarke (Conservative) won Rushcliffe at the 2015 general election with a majority of 13,829. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Kenneth ClarkeConservative
- Majority
- 13,82925.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.3%55,164 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,278
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Clarke Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 28,354 | 51.4% | +0.2 | |
| David Mellen | Labour | 14,525 | 26.3% | +5.6 | |
| Matthew Faithfull | UK Independence Party | 5,943 | 10.8% | +6.7 | |
| George Mallender | Green | 3,559 | 6.5% | +4.1 | |
| Bob Johnston | Liberal Democrats | 2,783 | 5.0% | −16.7 | |
| Valid votes | 55,164 | ||||
| Majority | 13,829 | 25.1% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 06:52.
Questions and answers
Who won Rushcliffe at the 2015 general election?
Kenneth Clarke (Conservative) won with 28,354 votes (51.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Rushcliffe in 2015?
13,829 votes (25.1% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, David Mellen.
What was the turnout in Rushcliffe in 2015?
75.3% of the 73,278 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,164 votes).
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