2015 general election · East Midlands
South Leicestershire: 2015 general election result
Alberto Costa (Conservative) won South Leicestershire at the 2015 general election with a majority of 16,824. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Alberto CostaConservative
- Majority
- 16,82431.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.2%53,926 valid votes
- Electorate
- 76,851
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberto Costa Elected | Conservative | 28,700 | 53.2% | +3.8 | |
| Amanda Hack | Labour | 11,876 | 22.0% | +1.2 | |
| Barry Mahoney | UK Independence Party | 9,363 | 17.4% | +13.7 | |
| Geoffrey Welsh | Liberal Democrats | 3,987 | 7.4% | −13.6 | |
| Valid votes | 53,926 | ||||
| Majority | 16,824 | 31.2% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 07:17.
Questions and answers
Who won South Leicestershire at the 2015 general election?
Alberto Costa (Conservative) won with 28,700 votes (53.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in South Leicestershire in 2015?
16,824 votes (31.2% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Amanda Hack.
What was the turnout in South Leicestershire in 2015?
70.2% of the 76,851 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,926 votes).
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