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Election for the constituency of Penrith and The Border on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Rory Stewart with a majority of 19,894 - 45.3% - on a turnout of 67.4%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
STEWART, Rory Con 26,202 59.7% 6.3%
RUSHWORTH, Lee Lab 6,308 14.4% 1.4%
STANYER, John UKIP 5,353 12.2% 9.4%
HUGHES, Neil LD 3,745 8.5% -19.9%
BURROW, George Green 2,313 5.3% -

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 65,209, having a valid vote count of 43,921 and an invalid vote count of 143.

Result declared at 05:49 on 8 May 2015.