2015 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Wakefield: 2015 general election result
Mary Creagh (Labour) won Wakefield at the 2015 general election with a majority of 2,613. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Mary CreaghLabour
- Majority
- 2,6136.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 60.9%42,973 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,521
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Creagh Elected sitting MP | Labour | 17,301 | 40.3% | +1.0 | |
| Antony Calvert | Conservative | 14,688 | 34.2% | −1.5 | |
| Alan Hazelhurst | UK Independence Party | 7,862 | 18.3% | +18.3 | |
| Finbarr Cronin | Liberal Democrats | 1,483 | 3.5% | −12.9 | |
| Rebecca Thackray | Green | 1,069 | 2.5% | +0.5 | |
| Mick Griffiths | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 287 | 0.7% | +0.7 | |
| Elliot Barr | Cannabis Is Safer Than Alcohol | 283 | 0.7% | +0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 42,973 | ||||
| Majority | 2,613 | 6.1% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 06:08.
Questions and answers
Who won Wakefield at the 2015 general election?
Mary Creagh (Labour) won with 17,301 votes (40.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Wakefield in 2015?
2,613 votes (6.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Antony Calvert.
What was the turnout in Wakefield in 2015?
60.9% of the 70,521 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,973 votes).
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