Election Results

Election for the constituency of Penistone and Stocksbridge on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Angela Smith with a majority of 6,723 - 14.3% - on a turnout of 66.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
SMITH, Angela Lab 19,691 42.0% 4.3%
JACKSON, Steven Con 12,968 27.7% -3.5%
WADDICAR, Graeme UKIP 10,738 22.9% 18.8%
GORDON, Rosalyn LD 2,957 6.3% -14.8%
PORTER, Colin ED 500 1.1% 0.0%

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 70,817, having a valid vote count of 46,854 and an invalid vote count of 206.

Result declared at 05:59 on 8 May 2015.