Election Results

Election for the constituency of Hyndburn on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Graham Jones with a majority of 4,400 - 10.3% - on a turnout of 62.8%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
JONES, Graham Lab 18,076 42.1% 1.1%
HORKIN, Kevin Con 13,676 31.9% -2.0%
BROWN, Janet UKIP 9,154 21.3% 17.9%
GORMLEY, Kerry Green 1,122 2.6% 1.5%
FIRTH, Alison LD 859 2.0% -9.8%

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 68,341, having a valid vote count of 42,887 and an invalid vote count of 179.

Result declared at 03:49 on 8 May 2015.