Election Results

Election for the constituency of Gainsborough on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Edward Leigh with a majority of 15,449 - 31.4% - on a turnout of 66.0%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LEIGH, Edward Con 25,949 52.7% 3.4%
PRESCOTT, David Lab 10,500 21.3% 5.7%
SAXON, John UKIP 7,727 15.7% 11.5%
ROLLINGS, Lesley LD 3,290 6.7% -21.2%
BARNES, Geoffrey Green 1,290 2.6% -
DARCEL, Chris LNIN 505 1.0% -

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 74,686, having a valid vote count of 49,261 and an invalid vote count of 189.

Result declared at 07:21 on 8 May 2015.