Election Results

Election for the constituency of Mid Dorset and North Poole on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats by Michael Tomlinson with a majority of 10,530 - 22.6% - on a turnout of 72.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
TOMLINSON, Michael Con 23,639 50.8% 6.3%
SLADE, Vikki LD 13,109 28.2% -16.9%
TURNER, Richard UKIP 5,663 12.2% 7.7%
CANAVAN, Patrick Lab 2,767 6.0% 0.1%
CHIVERS, Mark Green 1,321 2.8% -

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 64,299, having a valid vote count of 46,499 and an invalid vote count of 137.

Result declared at 07:26 on 8 May 2015.