2015 general election · South East
Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 2015 general election result
Gordon Henderson (Conservative) won Sittingbourne and Sheppey at the 2015 general election with a majority of 12,168. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Gordon HendersonConservative
- Majority
- 12,16824.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.0%49,378 valid votes
- Electorate
- 76,018
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Henderson Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 24,425 | 49.5% | −0.6 | |
| Richard Palmer | UK Independence Party | 12,257 | 24.8% | +19.5 | |
| Guy Nicholson | Labour | 9,673 | 19.6% | −5.0 | |
| Keith Nevols | Liberal Democrats | 1,563 | 3.2% | −13.2 | |
| Gary Miller | Green | 1,185 | 2.4% | +2.4 | |
| Mike Young | Official Monster Raving Loony Party | 275 | 0.6% | −0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 49,378 | ||||
| Majority | 12,168 | 24.6% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 07:35.
Questions and answers
Who won Sittingbourne and Sheppey at the 2015 general election?
Gordon Henderson (Conservative) won with 24,425 votes (49.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Sittingbourne and Sheppey in 2015?
12,168 votes (24.6% of valid votes) over the UK Independence Party candidate, Richard Palmer.
What was the turnout in Sittingbourne and Sheppey in 2015?
65.0% of the 76,018 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,378 votes).
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