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Election for the constituency of City Of Chester on 7 May 2015

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

Labour gain from Conservatives by Chris Matheson with a majority of 93 - 0.2% - on a turnout of 68.7%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MATHESON, Chris Lab 22,118 43.2% 8.2%
MOSLEY, Stephen Con 22,025 43.1% 2.5%
INGRAM, Stephen UKIP 4,148 8.1% 5.5%
THOMPSON, Bob LD 2,870 5.6% -13.5%

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 74,485, having a valid vote count of 51,161 and an invalid vote count of 228.

Result declared at 07:15 on 8 May 2015.