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Election for the constituency of Selby and Ainsty on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Nigel Adams with a majority of 13,557 - 25.7% - on a turnout of 69.4%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
ADAMS, Nigel Con 27,725 52.5% 3.1%
HAYES, Mark Lab 14,168 26.8% 1.1%
HEATH, Colin UKIP 7,389 14.0% 10.8%
TURNER, Nicola LD 1,920 3.6% -14.1%
RICHARDS, Ian Green 1,465 2.8% -
WILSON, Ian TUSC 137 0.3% -

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 76,082, having a valid vote count of 52,804 and an invalid vote count of 172.

Result declared at 06:06 on 8 May 2015.