Election Results

Election for the constituency of Dudley North on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Ian Austin with a majority of 4,181 - 11.0% - on a turnout of 62.6%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
AUSTIN, Ian Lab 15,885 41.8% 3.2%
JONES, Les Con 11,704 30.8% -6.2%
ETHERIDGE, Bill UKIP 9,113 24.0% 15.5%
DUCKWORTH, Will Green 517 1.4% -
COLLINS, Mike LD 478 1.3% -9.3%
AFZAL, Rehan APN 156 0.4% -
PITT, Dave TUSC 139 0.4% -

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 60,717, having a valid vote count of 37,992 and an invalid vote count of 97.

Result declared at 05:07 on 8 May 2015.