Election Results

Election for the constituency of Rushcliffe on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Kenneth Clarke with a majority of 13,829 - 25.1% - on a turnout of 75.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
CLARKE, Kenneth Con 28,354 51.4% 0.2%
MELLEN, David Lab 14,525 26.3% 5.6%
FAITHFULL, Matthew UKIP 5,943 10.8% 6.7%
MALLENDER, George Green 3,559 6.5% 4.1%
JOHNSTON, Bob LD 2,783 5.0% -16.7%

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 73,278, having a valid vote count of 55,164 and an invalid vote count of 289.

Result declared at 06:52 on 8 May 2015.