2015 general election · South West
South Dorset: 2015 general election result
Richard Drax (Conservative) won South Dorset at the 2015 general election with a majority of 11,994. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Richard DraxConservative
- Majority
- 11,99424.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.9%48,597 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,534
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Drax Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 23,756 | 48.9% | +3.8 | |
| Simon Bowkett | Labour | 11,762 | 24.2% | −6.1 | |
| Malcolm Shakesby | UK Independence Party | 7,304 | 15.0% | +11.0 | |
| Howard Legg | Liberal Democrats | 2,901 | 6.0% | −13.0 | |
| Jane Burnet | Green | 2,275 | 4.7% | +3.5 | |
| Mervyn Stewkesbury | Independent | 435 | 0.9% | +0.9 | |
| Andy Kirkwood | Movement for Active Democracy (M.A.D.) | 164 | 0.3% | −0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 48,597 | ||||
| Majority | 11,994 | 24.7% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 06:48.
Questions and answers
Who won South Dorset at the 2015 general election?
Richard Drax (Conservative) won with 23,756 votes (48.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in South Dorset in 2015?
11,994 votes (24.7% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Simon Bowkett.
What was the turnout in South Dorset in 2015?
67.9% of the 71,534 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,597 votes).
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