Election Results

Election for the constituency of Leeds Central on 7 May 2015

An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Leeds Central, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.

Labour hold by Hilary Benn with a majority of 16,967 - 37.7% - on a turnout of 55.1%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BENN, Hilary Lab 24,758 55.0% 5.7%
WILSON, Nicola Con 7,791 17.3% -2.9%
SENIOR, Luke UKIP 7,082 15.7% -
HAYTON, Michael Green 3,558 7.9% -
SPRIGGS, Emma LD 1,529 3.4% -17.4%
KITCHING, Liz TUSC 330 0.7% -

Under section 13(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1985, a candidate gaining 5% or less of the vote share will forfeit their deposit.

An electorate of 81,799, having a valid vote count of 45,048 and an invalid vote count of 213.

Result declared at 06:24 on 8 May 2015.