Election Results

Election for the constituency of Batley and Spen on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Jo Cox with a majority of 6,057 - 12.0% - on a turnout of 64.4%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
COX, Jo Lab 21,826 43.2% 1.0%
AMEEN, Imtiaz Con 15,769 31.2% -2.3%
LUKIC, Aleks UKIP 9,080 18.0% -
LAWSON, John LD 2,396 4.7% -11.1%
BULLOCK, Ian Green 1,232 2.4% 1.3%
WHEELHOUSE, Dawn TUSC 123 0.2% -
VARLEY, Karl PSP 53 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 78,373, having a valid vote count of 50,479 and an invalid vote count of 200.

Result declared at 06:29 on 8 May 2015.