2015 general election · North West
St Helens South and Whiston: 2015 general election result
Marie Rimmer (Labour) won St Helens South and Whiston at the 2015 general election with a majority of 21,243. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Marie RimmerLabour
- Majority
- 21,24343.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 62.3%48,397 valid votes
- Electorate
- 77,720
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Rimmer Elected | Labour | 28,950 | 59.8% | +7.0 | |
| Gillian Keegan | Conservative | 7,707 | 15.9% | −1.9 | |
| John Beirne | UK Independence Party | 6,766 | 14.0% | +11.3 | |
| Brian Spencer | Liberal Democrats | 2,737 | 5.7% | −16.6 | |
| James Chan | Green | 2,237 | 4.6% | +4.6 | |
| Valid votes | 48,397 | ||||
| Majority | 21,243 | 43.9% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 03:50.
Questions and answers
Who won St Helens South and Whiston at the 2015 general election?
Marie Rimmer (Labour) won with 28,950 votes (59.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in St Helens South and Whiston in 2015?
21,243 votes (43.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Gillian Keegan.
What was the turnout in St Helens South and Whiston in 2015?
62.3% of the 77,720 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,397 votes).
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