Election Results

Election for the constituency of Calder Valley on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Craig Whittaker with a majority of 4,427 - 8.3% - on a turnout of 68.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
WHITTAKER, Craig Con 23,354 43.6% 4.2%
FENTON-GLYNN, Joshua Lab 18,927 35.4% 8.4%
ROGAN, Paul UKIP 5,950 11.1% 8.8%
CALDER MCGREGOR, Alisdair LD 2,666 5.0% -20.2%
SHEPHERD, Jenny Green 2,090 3.9% 2.2%
SUTCLIFFE, Rod YF 389 0.7% -
STEAD, Joe WPTS 165 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 77,754, having a valid vote count of 53,541 and an invalid vote count of 220.

Result declared at 08:01 on 8 May 2015.