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Election for the constituency of Lincoln on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Karl McCartney with a majority of 1,443 - 3.1% - on a turnout of 63.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MCCARTNEY, Karl Con 19,976 42.6% 5.1%
RIGBY, Lucy Lab 18,533 39.6% 4.3%
SMITH, Nick UKIP 5,721 12.2% 10.0%
PEPPER, Ross LD 1,992 4.3% -16.0%
SMITH, Elaine TUSC 344 0.7% -
POWELL, Helen LNIN 286 0.6% -

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 74,121, having a valid vote count of 46,852 and an invalid vote count of 224.

Result declared at 04:48 on 8 May 2015.