2015 general election · North East
Wansbeck: 2015 general election result
Ian Lavery (Labour) won Wansbeck at the 2015 general election with a majority of 10,881. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Ian LaveryLabour
- Majority
- 10,88128.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 63.5%38,528 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,705
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Lavery Elected sitting MP | Labour | 19,267 | 50.0% | +4.2 | |
| Chris Galley | Conservative | 8,386 | 21.8% | +4.2 | |
| Melanie Hurst | UK Independence Party | 7,014 | 18.2% | +15.7 | |
| Tom Hancock | Liberal Democrats | 2,407 | 6.3% | −21.2 | |
| Chris Hedley | Green | 1,454 | 3.8% | +2.2 | |
| Valid votes | 38,528 | ||||
| Majority | 10,881 | 28.2% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 13:02.
Questions and answers
Who won Wansbeck at the 2015 general election?
Ian Lavery (Labour) won with 19,267 votes (50.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Wansbeck in 2015?
10,881 votes (28.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Chris Galley.
What was the turnout in Wansbeck in 2015?
63.5% of the 60,705 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,528 votes).
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