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Election for the constituency of Chorley on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Lindsay Hoyle with a majority of 4,530 - 8.8% - on a turnout of 69.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HOYLE, Lindsay Lab 23,322 45.1% 1.9%
LOUGHENBURY, Rob Con 18,792 36.3% -1.7%
SMITH, Mark UKIP 6,995 13.5% 9.5%
FENN, Stephen LD 1,354 2.6% -11.4%
STRAW, Alistair Green 1,111 2.1% -
MAUDSLEY, Adrian Ind 138 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 74,679, having a valid vote count of 51,712 and an invalid vote count of 142.

Result declared at 05:20 on 8 May 2015.