2015 general election · North West
Wirral South: 2015 general election result
Alison McGovern (Labour) won Wirral South at the 2015 general election with a majority of 4,599. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Alison McGovernLabour
- Majority
- 4,59911.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.5%41,837 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,956
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alison McGovern Elected sitting MP | Labour | 20,165 | 48.2% | +7.4 | |
| John Bell | Conservative | 15,566 | 37.2% | −2.3 | |
| David Scott | UK Independence Party | 3,737 | 8.9% | +5.7 | |
| Elizabeth Jewkes | Liberal Democrats | 1,474 | 3.5% | −13.1 | |
| Paul Cartlidge | Green | 895 | 2.1% | +2.1 | |
| Valid votes | 41,837 | ||||
| Majority | 4,599 | 11.0% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 04:37.
Questions and answers
Who won Wirral South at the 2015 general election?
Alison McGovern (Labour) won with 20,165 votes (48.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Wirral South in 2015?
4,599 votes (11.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, John Bell.
What was the turnout in Wirral South in 2015?
73.5% of the 56,956 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,837 votes).
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