Election Results

Election for the constituency of Newcastle-Under-Lyme on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Paul Farrelly with a majority of 650 - 1.5% - on a turnout of 63.6%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
FARRELLY, Paul Lab 16,520 38.4% 0.5%
COX, Tony Con 15,870 36.9% 2.5%
WOOD, Phil UKIP 7,252 16.9% 8.8%
WILKES, Ian LD 1,826 4.2% -15.4%
GIBBONS, Sam Green 1,246 2.9% -
NIXON, David Ind 283 0.7% -

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 67,619, having a valid vote count of 42,997 and an invalid vote count of 125.

Result declared at 05:48 on 8 May 2015.