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Election for the constituency of Bolsover on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Dennis Skinner with a majority of 11,778 - 26.8% - on a turnout of 61.1%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
SKINNER, Dennis Lab 22,542 51.2% 1.2%
BEDFORD, Peter Con 10,764 24.5% -0.1%
CALLADINE, Ray UKIP 9,228 21.0% 17.1%
LOMAX, David LD 1,464 3.3% -12.2%

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 71,979, having a valid vote count of 43,998 and an invalid vote count of 193.

Result declared at 07:10 on 8 May 2015.