Vale of Glamorgan: 2015 general election result
Alun Cairns (Conservative) won Vale of Glamorgan at the 2015 general election with a majority of 6,880. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Alun CairnsConservative
- Majority
- 6,88013.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.5%51,293 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,794
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alun Cairns Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 23,607 | 46.0% | +4.2 | |
| Chris Elmore | Labour | 16,727 | 32.6% | −0.3 | |
| Kevin Mahoney | UK Independence Party | 5,489 | 10.7% | +7.6 | |
| Ian Johnson | Plaid Cymru | 2,869 | 5.6% | +0.1 | |
| David Morgan | Liberal Democrats | 1,309 | 2.6% | −12.7 | |
| Alan Armstrong | Green | 1,054 | 2.1% | +1.1 | |
| Steve Reed | Cannabis Is Safer Than Alcohol | 238 | 0.5% | +0.5 | |
| Valid votes | 51,293 | ||||
| Majority | 6,880 | 13.4% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 05:33.
Questions and answers
Who won Vale of Glamorgan at the 2015 general election?
Alun Cairns (Conservative) won with 23,607 votes (46.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Vale of Glamorgan in 2015?
6,880 votes (13.4% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Chris Elmore.
What was the turnout in Vale of Glamorgan in 2015?
70.5% of the 72,794 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,293 votes).
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