2015 general election · South West
Taunton Deane: 2015 general election result
Rebecca Pow (Conservative) won Taunton Deane at the 2015 general election with a majority of 15,491 (Con gain from LD). Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Rebecca PowConservative
- Majority
- 15,49126.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.6%57,887 valid votes
- Electorate
- 83,221
- Result
- Con gain from LD
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Pow Elected | Conservative | 27,849 | 48.1% | +5.9 | |
| Rachel Gilmour | Liberal Democrats | 12,358 | 21.4% | −27.7 | |
| Laura Bailhache | UK Independence Party | 6,921 | 12.0% | +8.3 | |
| Neil Guild | Labour | 5,347 | 9.2% | +4.1 | |
| Clive Martin | Green | 2,630 | 4.5% | +4.5 | |
| Mike Rigby | Independent | 2,568 | 4.4% | +4.6 | |
| Steve German | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 118 | 0.2% | +0.2 | |
| Bruce Gauld | Independent | 96 | 0.2% | ||
| Valid votes | 57,887 | ||||
| Majority | 15,491 | 26.8% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 07:09.
Questions and answers
Who won Taunton Deane at the 2015 general election?
Rebecca Pow (Conservative) won with 27,849 votes (48.1%). Result: Con gain from LD.
What was the majority in Taunton Deane in 2015?
15,491 votes (26.8% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Rachel Gilmour.
What was the turnout in Taunton Deane in 2015?
69.6% of the 83,221 registered electors cast a valid vote (57,887 votes).
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