Election Results

Election for the constituency of Louth and Horncastle on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Victoria Atkins with a majority of 14,977 - 29.8% - on a turnout of 67.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
ATKINS, Victoria Con 25,755 51.2% 1.5%
MAIR, Colin UKIP 10,778 21.4% 17.1%
BROWN, Matthew Lab 9,077 18.0% 0.7%
GABRIEL, Lisa LD 2,255 4.5% -17.7%
RAYNER, Romy Green 1,549 3.1% -
SIMPSON, Daniel LNIN 659 1.3% -
HILL, Peter MRLP 263 0.5% -

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 74,870, having a valid vote count of 50,336 and an invalid vote count of 236.

Result declared at 07:35 on 8 May 2015.