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Election for the constituency of Coventry North East on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Colleen Fletcher with a majority of 12,274 - 29.1% - on a turnout of 56.0%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
FLETCHER, Colleen Lab 22,025 52.2% 2.9%
LOWE, Michelle Con 9,751 23.1% 0.9%
TAGGAR, Avtar UKIP 6,278 14.9% 11.9%
FIELD, Russell LD 2,007 4.8% -11.9%
HANDLEY, Matthew Green 1,245 2.9% -
DOWNES, Nicky TUSC 633 1.5% -2.2%
SIDHU, William CHM 292 0.7% -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 75,462, having a valid vote count of 42,231 and an invalid vote count of 185.

Result declared at 04:52 on 8 May 2015.