Election Results

Election for the constituency of Barnsley Central on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Dan Jarvis with a majority of 12,435 - 34.0% - on a turnout of 56.7%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
JARVIS, Dan Lab 20,376 55.7% 8.5%
HUNTER, Lee UKIP 7,941 21.7% 17.1%
CARTER, Kay Con 5,485 15.0% -2.3%
SHORT, Michael Green 938 2.6% -
RIDGWAY, David LD 770 2.1% -15.2%
GIBSON, Dave TUSC 573 1.6% -
SUTTON, Ian ED 477 1.3% -

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 64,534, having a valid vote count of 36,560 and an invalid vote count of 110.

Result declared at 03:34 on 8 May 2015.