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Election for the constituency of Peterborough on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Stewart Jackson with a majority of 1,925 - 4.1% - on a turnout of 64.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
JACKSON, Stewart Con 18,684 39.7% -0.7%
FORBES, Lisa Lab 16,759 35.6% 6.1%
HERDMAN, Mary UKIP 7,485 15.9% 9.2%
FOWER, Darren LD 1,774 3.8% -15.9%
BISBY-BOYD, Darren Green 1,218 2.6% 1.4%
ASH, Chris Lib 639 1.4% -
FOX, John Ind 516 1.1% -

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 72,530, having a valid vote count of 47,075 and an invalid vote count of 177.

Result declared at 02:49 on 8 May 2015.