2015 general election · South West
West Dorset: 2015 general election result
Oliver Letwin (Conservative) won West Dorset at the 2015 general election with a majority of 16,130. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Oliver LetwinConservative
- Majority
- 16,13028.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.4%56,458 valid votes
- Electorate
- 78,000
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Letwin Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 28,329 | 50.2% | +2.6 | |
| Ros Kayes | Liberal Democrats | 12,199 | 21.6% | −19.1 | |
| David Glossop | UK Independence Party | 7,055 | 12.5% | +8.7 | |
| Rachel Rogers | Labour | 5,633 | 10.0% | +3.3 | |
| Peter Barton | Green | 3,242 | 5.7% | +4.6 | |
| Valid votes | 56,458 | ||||
| Majority | 16,130 | 28.6% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 06:18.
Questions and answers
Who won West Dorset at the 2015 general election?
Oliver Letwin (Conservative) won with 28,329 votes (50.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in West Dorset in 2015?
16,130 votes (28.6% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Ros Kayes.
What was the turnout in West Dorset in 2015?
72.4% of the 78,000 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,458 votes).
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