2015 general election · East of England
Watford: 2015 general election result
Richard Harrington (Conservative) won Watford at the 2015 general election with a majority of 9,794. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Richard HarringtonConservative
- Majority
- 9,79417.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.2%56,149 valid votes
- Electorate
- 83,535
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Harrington Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 24,400 | 43.5% | +8.5 | |
| Matt Turmaine | Labour | 14,606 | 26.0% | −0.7 | |
| Dorothy Thornhill | Liberal Democrats | 10,152 | 18.1% | −14.3 | |
| Nick Lincoln | UK Independence Party | 5,481 | 9.8% | +7.6 | |
| Aidan Cottrell-Boyce | Green | 1,332 | 2.4% | +0.8 | |
| Mark O'Connor | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 178 | 0.3% | +0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 56,149 | ||||
| Majority | 9,794 | 17.4% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 04:39.
Questions and answers
Who won Watford at the 2015 general election?
Richard Harrington (Conservative) won with 24,400 votes (43.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Watford in 2015?
9,794 votes (17.4% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Matt Turmaine.
What was the turnout in Watford in 2015?
67.2% of the 83,535 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,149 votes).
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