Election Results

Election for the constituency of Rotherham on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Sarah Champion with a majority of 8,446 - 22.3% - on a turnout of 59.4%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
CHAMPION, Sarah Lab 19,860 52.5% 7.9%
COLLINS, Jane UKIP 11,414 30.2% 24.3%
LOWE, Sebastian Con 4,656 12.3% -4.4%
MIDDLETON, Janice LD 1,093 2.9% -13.1%
MCLAUGHLIN, Pat TUSC 409 1.1% -
WALKER, Adam BNP 225 0.6% -9.8%
WALKER, Dean ED 166 0.4% -

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 63,698, having a valid vote count of 37,823 and an invalid vote count of 153.

Result declared at 03:38 on 8 May 2015.