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Election for the constituency of Rossendale and Darwen on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Jake Berry with a majority of 5,654 - 11.5% - on a turnout of 66.4%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BERRY, Jake Con 22,847 46.6% 4.8%
STRAW, Will Lab 17,193 35.1% 2.8%
BALCHIN, Clive UKIP 6,862 14.0% 10.6%
POLLARD-RYLANCE, Karen Green 1,046 2.1% -
ANWAR, Afzal LD 806 1.6% -16.5%
SCRANAGE, Kevin Ind 122 0.2% -
THOMAS, Simon TUSC 103 0.2% -
HARGREAVES, Shaun NorP 45 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 73,779, having a valid vote count of 49,024 and an invalid vote count of 140.

Result declared at 04:37 on 8 May 2015.