Election Results

Election for the constituency of North Dorset on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Simon Hoare with a majority of 21,118 - 39.6% - on a turnout of 72.4%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HOARE, Simon Con 30,227 56.6% 5.6%
UNWIN, Steve UKIP 9,109 17.1% 11.9%
MIEVILLE, Hugo LD 6,226 11.7% -25.3%
FENDLEY, Kim Lab 4,785 9.0% 3.6%
BARRINGTON, Richard Green 3,038 5.7% 4.7%

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 73,759, having a valid vote count of 53,385 and an invalid vote count of 160.

Result declared at 07:39 on 8 May 2015.