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Election for the constituency of Scunthorpe on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Nic Dakin with a majority of 3,134 - 8.5% - on a turnout of 57.7%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
DAKIN, Nic Lab 15,393 41.7% 2.1%
GIDEON, Jo Con 12,259 33.2% 0.5%
HOWD, Stephen UKIP 6,329 17.1% 12.6%
COMERFORD, Des Ind 1,097 3.0% -
DWYER, Martin Green 887 2.4% 1.3%
DODD, Simon LD 770 2.1% -16.2%
ELSOM, Paul Ind 206 0.6% -

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 64,025, having a valid vote count of 36,941 and an invalid vote count of 133.

Result declared at 04:50 on 8 May 2015.