Election Results

Election for the constituency of Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle on 7 May 2015

An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.

Labour hold by Alan Johnson with a majority of 9,333 - 29.3% - on a turnout of 53.8%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
JOHNSON, Alan Lab 15,646 49.2% 6.7%
SALVIDGE, Paul UKIP 6,313 19.9% 14.5%
BARKER, Jo Con 5,561 17.5% -2.7%
THOMAS, Claire LD 3,169 10.0% -14.3%
NEEDHAM, Angela Green 943 3.0% -
SPOONER, Paul TUSC 171 0.5% 0.1%

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 59,100, having a valid vote count of 31,803 and an invalid vote count of 83.

Result declared at 04:40 on 8 May 2015.