Election Results

Election for the constituency of Birkenhead on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Frank Field with a majority of 20,652 - 52.8% - on a turnout of 62.7%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
FIELD, Frank Lab 26,468 67.6% 5.1%
VASEY, Clark Con 5,816 14.9% -4.1%
HARLING, Wayne UKIP 3,838 9.8% -
PEERS, Kenny Green 1,626 4.2% -
BRAME, Allan LD 1,396 3.6% -15.0%

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 62,410, having a valid vote count of 39,144 and an invalid vote count of 125.

Result declared at 13:04 on 8 May 2015.