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Election for the constituency of Ashfield on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Gloria De Piero with a majority of 8,820 - 18.6% - on a turnout of 61.5%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
DE PIERO, Gloria Lab 19,448 41.0% 7.3%
HARRISON, Helen Con 10,628 22.4% 0.2%
ASHCROFT, Simon UKIP 10,150 21.4% 19.5%
SMITH, Philip LD 7,030 14.8% -18.5%
BUCHANAN, Mike JMB 153 0.3% -

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 77,091, having a valid vote count of 47,409 and an invalid vote count of 209.

Result declared at 05:41 on 8 May 2015.