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Election for the constituency of North Devon on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats by Peter Heaton-Jones with a majority of 6,936 - 13.3% - on a turnout of 70.0%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HEATON-JONES, Peter Con 22,341 42.7% 6.7%
HARVEY, Nick LD 15,405 29.4% -17.9%
CROWTHER, Steve UKIP 7,719 14.8% 7.5%
CANN, Mark Lab 3,699 7.1% 1.9%
KNIGHT, Ricky Green 3,018 5.8% 4.4%
SABLES, Gerrard Comm 138 0.3% 0.1%

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 74,737, having a valid vote count of 52,320 and an invalid vote count of 133.

Result declared at 06:51 on 8 May 2015.