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Election for the constituency of Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Yvette Cooper with a majority of 15,428 - 33.6% - on a turnout of 55.6%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
COOPER, Yvette Lab 25,213 54.9% 6.7%
GARBUTT, Nathan UKIP 9,785 21.3% -
PRESCOTT, Beth Con 9,569 20.8% -3.6%
MCMILLAN-SCOTT, Edward LD 1,330 2.9% -13.5%

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 82,592, having a valid vote count of 45,897 and an invalid vote count of 183.

Result declared at 05:16 on 8 May 2015.