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Election for the constituency of Copeland on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Jamie Reed with a majority of 2,564 - 6.5% - on a turnout of 63.8%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
REED, Jamie Lab 16,750 42.3% -3.8%
HARALDSEN, Stephen Con 14,186 35.8% -1.3%
PYE, Michael UKIP 6,148 15.5% 13.2%
GALLAGHER, Danny LD 1,368 3.5% -6.7%
TODD, Allan Green 1,179 3.0% 2.1%

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 62,087, having a valid vote count of 39,631 and an invalid vote count of 151.

Result declared at 05:13 on 8 May 2015.