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Election for the constituency of Chesterfield on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Toby Perkins with a majority of 13,598 - 29.8% - on a turnout of 63.6%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
PERKINS, Toby Lab 21,829 47.9% 8.9%
VIVIS, Mark Con 8,231 18.1% 2.3%
YEOWART, Stuart UKIP 7,523 16.5% 13.4%
CAMBRIDGE, Julia LD 6,301 13.8% -24.0%
GENN, Matthew Green 1,352 3.0% 1.7%
WHALE, Matthew TUSC 202 0.4% -
HOLGATE, Thomas PPNV 129 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 71,625, having a valid vote count of 45,567 and an invalid vote count of 179.

Result declared at 04:46 on 8 May 2015.