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Election for the constituency of Derbyshire Dales on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Patrick McLoughlin with a majority of 14,044 - 29.7% - on a turnout of 74.6%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MCLOUGHLIN, Patrick Con 24,805 52.4% 0.3%
BOTHAM, Andy Lab 10,761 22.7% 3.4%
YOUNG, John UKIP 5,508 11.6% 7.8%
FEARN, Ben LD 3,965 8.4% -14.1%
WOOD, Ian Green 2,173 4.6% 2.9%
Y'MECH, Amila Hum 149 0.3% 0.2%

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 63,476, having a valid vote count of 47,361 and an invalid vote count of 130.

Result declared at 06:38 on 8 May 2015.