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Election for the constituency of Rugby on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Mark Pawsey with a majority of 10,345 - 21.1% - on a turnout of 68.4%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
PAWSEY, Mark Con 24,040 49.1% 5.0%
EDWARDS, Claire Lab 13,695 27.9% -3.4%
DAVIES, Gordon UKIP 6,855 14.0% 13.1%
GONCALVES, Ed LD 2,776 5.7% -14.2%
WHITE, Terry Green 1,415 2.9% 1.9%
MCLAREN, Pete TUSC 225 0.5% -

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 71,655, having a valid vote count of 49,006 and an invalid vote count of 93.

Result declared at 06:14 on 8 May 2015.