Election Results

Election for the constituency of Hexham on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Guy Opperman with a majority of 12,031 - 27.8% - on a turnout of 72.6%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
OPPERMAN, Guy Con 22,834 52.7% 9.5%
CARR, Liam Lab 10,803 24.9% 5.9%
NICHOLSON, David UKIP 4,302 9.9% -
REID, Jeff LD 2,961 6.8% -23.1%
WILLISCROFT-FERRIS, Lee Green 2,445 5.6% -

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 59,708, having a valid vote count of 43,345 and an invalid vote count of 82.

Result declared at 13:43 on 8 May 2015.