Election Results

Election for the constituency of Leeds East on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Richard Burgon with a majority of 12,533 - 32.8% - on a turnout of 59.0%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BURGON, Richard Lab 20,530 53.7% 3.4%
STEPHENSON, Ryan Con 7,997 20.9% -2.2%
MANIATT, Mark UKIP 7,256 19.0% -
SANDERSON, Ed LD 1,296 3.4% -14.1%
BISSON, Kate Green 1,117 2.9% -

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 64,754, having a valid vote count of 38,196 and an invalid vote count of 186.

Result declared at 06:10 on 8 May 2015.