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Election for the constituency of Saffron Walden on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Alan Haselhurst with a majority of 24,991 - 43.4% - on a turnout of 71.4%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HASELHURST, Alan Con 32,926 57.2% 1.7%
DAY, Peter UKIP 7,935 13.8% 9.7%
BERNEY, Jane Lab 6,791 11.8% 2.1%
HIBBS, Mike LD 6,079 10.6% -16.9%
STANNARD, Karmel Green 2,174 3.8% 2.4%
ASKER, Heather R4U 1,658 2.9% -

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 80,615, having a valid vote count of 57,563 and an invalid vote count of 219.

Result declared at 06:02 on 8 May 2015.