2015 general election · South West
South Swindon: 2015 general election result
Robert Buckland (Conservative) won South Swindon at the 2015 general election with a majority of 5,785. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Robert BucklandConservative
- Majority
- 5,78511.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 66.6%49,263 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,926
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Buckland Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 22,777 | 46.2% | +4.5 | |
| Anne Snelgrove | Labour | 16,992 | 34.5% | +0.2 | |
| John Short | UK Independence Party | 5,920 | 12.0% | +7.7 | |
| Damon Hooton | Liberal Democrats | 1,817 | 3.7% | −13.9 | |
| Talis Kimberley-Fairbourn | Green | 1,757 | 3.6% | +2.3 | |
| Valid votes | 49,263 | ||||
| Majority | 5,785 | 11.7% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 02:41.
Questions and answers
Who won South Swindon at the 2015 general election?
Robert Buckland (Conservative) won with 22,777 votes (46.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in South Swindon in 2015?
5,785 votes (11.7% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Anne Snelgrove.
What was the turnout in South Swindon in 2015?
66.6% of the 73,926 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,263 votes).
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