Swansea East: 2015 general election result
Carolyn Harris (Labour) won Swansea East at the 2015 general election with a majority of 12,028. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Carolyn HarrisLabour
- Majority
- 12,02835.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 58.0%33,618 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,011
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Harris Elected | Labour | 17,807 | 53.0% | +1.5 | |
| Clifford Johnson | UK Independence Party | 5,779 | 17.2% | +14.6 | |
| Altaf Hussain | Conservative | 5,142 | 15.3% | +0.5 | |
| Dic Jones | Plaid Cymru | 3,498 | 10.4% | +3.7 | |
| Ann Jamal | Liberal Democrats | 1,392 | 4.1% | −14.2 | |
| Valid votes | 33,618 | ||||
| Majority | 12,028 | 35.8% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 03:26.
Questions and answers
Who won Swansea East at the 2015 general election?
Carolyn Harris (Labour) won with 17,807 votes (53.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Swansea East in 2015?
12,028 votes (35.8% of valid votes) over the UK Independence Party candidate, Clifford Johnson.
What was the turnout in Swansea East in 2015?
58.0% of the 58,011 registered electors cast a valid vote (33,618 votes).
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