Torfaen: 2015 general election result
Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour) won Torfaen at the 2015 general election with a majority of 8,169. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Nick Thomas-SymondsLabour
- Majority
- 8,16921.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 61.3%37,937 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,896
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Thomas-Symonds Elected | Labour | 16,938 | 44.7% | −0.1 | |
| Graham Smith | Conservative | 8,769 | 23.1% | +3.1 | |
| Ken Beswick | UK Independence Party | 7,203 | 19.0% | +16.7 | |
| Boydd Hackley-Green | Plaid Cymru | 2,169 | 5.7% | +0.4 | |
| Alison Willott | Liberal Democrats | 1,271 | 3.4% | −13.3 | |
| Matt Cooke | Green | 746 | 2.0% | +0.8 | |
| John Cox | Socialist Labour Party | 697 | 1.8% | +1.8 | |
| Mark Griffiths | Communist Party of Britain | 144 | 0.4% | +0.4 | |
| Valid votes | 37,937 | ||||
| Majority | 8,169 | 21.5% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 02:45.
Questions and answers
Who won Torfaen at the 2015 general election?
Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour) won with 16,938 votes (44.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Torfaen in 2015?
8,169 votes (21.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Graham Smith.
What was the turnout in Torfaen in 2015?
61.3% of the 61,896 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,937 votes).
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