2015 general election · South West
Weston-Super-Mare: 2015 general election result
John Penrose (Conservative) won Weston-Super-Mare at the 2015 general election with a majority of 15,609. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- John PenroseConservative
- Majority
- 15,60929.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.4%52,552 valid votes
- Electorate
- 80,309
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Penrose Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 25,203 | 48.0% | +3.7 | |
| Tim Taylor | Labour | 9,594 | 18.3% | +7.3 | |
| Ernie Warrender | UK Independence Party | 9,366 | 17.8% | +15.2 | |
| John Munro | Liberal Democrats | 5,486 | 10.4% | −28.8 | |
| Richard Lawson | Green | 2,592 | 4.9% | +4.9 | |
| Ronald Lavelle | English Democrats | 311 | 0.6% | +0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 52,552 | ||||
| Majority | 15,609 | 29.7% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 07:25.
Questions and answers
Who won Weston-Super-Mare at the 2015 general election?
John Penrose (Conservative) won with 25,203 votes (48.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Weston-Super-Mare in 2015?
15,609 votes (29.7% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Tim Taylor.
What was the turnout in Weston-Super-Mare in 2015?
65.4% of the 80,309 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,552 votes).
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