2015 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Wentworth and Dearne: 2015 general election result
John Healey (Labour) won Wentworth and Dearne at the 2015 general election with a majority of 13,838. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- John HealeyLabour
- Majority
- 13,83832.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 58.1%43,189 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,283
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Healey Elected sitting MP | Labour | 24,571 | 56.9% | +6.3 | |
| Mike Hookem | UK Independence Party | 10,733 | 24.9% | +16.7 | |
| Michael Naughton | Conservative | 6,441 | 14.9% | −2.7 | |
| Edwin Simpson | Liberal Democrats | 1,135 | 2.6% | −13.5 | |
| Alan England | English Democrats | 309 | 0.7% | +0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 43,189 | ||||
| Majority | 13,838 | 32.0% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 04:34.
Questions and answers
Who won Wentworth and Dearne at the 2015 general election?
John Healey (Labour) won with 24,571 votes (56.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Wentworth and Dearne in 2015?
13,838 votes (32.0% of valid votes) over the UK Independence Party candidate, Mike Hookem.
What was the turnout in Wentworth and Dearne in 2015?
58.1% of the 74,283 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,189 votes).
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