2015 general election · South West
St Austell and Newquay: 2015 general election result
Steve Double (Conservative) won St Austell and Newquay at the 2015 general election with a majority of 8,173 (Con gain from LD). Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Steve DoubleConservative
- Majority
- 8,17316.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.7%50,361 valid votes
- Electorate
- 76,607
- Result
- Con gain from LD
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Double Elected | Conservative | 20,250 | 40.2% | +0.3 | |
| Stephen Gilbert sitting MP | Liberal Democrats | 12,077 | 24.0% | −18.8 | |
| David Mathews | UK Independence Party | 8,503 | 16.9% | +13.2 | |
| Deborah Hopkins | Labour | 5,150 | 10.2% | +3.1 | |
| Steve Slade | Green | 2,318 | 4.6% | +4.6 | |
| Dick Cole | Mebyon Kernow - The Party for Cornwall | 2,063 | 4.1% | −0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 50,361 | ||||
| Majority | 8,173 | 16.2% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 07:11.
Questions and answers
Who won St Austell and Newquay at the 2015 general election?
Steve Double (Conservative) won with 20,250 votes (40.2%). Result: Con gain from LD.
What was the majority in St Austell and Newquay in 2015?
8,173 votes (16.2% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Stephen Gilbert.
What was the turnout in St Austell and Newquay in 2015?
65.7% of the 76,607 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,361 votes).
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