Election Results

Election for the constituency of Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Harry Harpham with a majority of 13,807 - 34.5% - on a turnout of 56.5%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HARPHAM, Harry Lab 22,663 56.6% 1.6%
BOOKER, John UKIP 8,856 22.1% 18.0%
DüNWEBER, Elise Con 4,407 11.0% -0.5%
HARSTON, Jonathan LD 1,802 4.5% -15.5%
GILLIGAN KUBO, Christine Green 1,712 4.3% -
BOWLER, Maxine TUSC 442 1.1% -0.6%
SAXTON, Justin ED 171 0.4% -

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 70,874, having a valid vote count of 40,053 and an invalid vote count of 149.

Result declared at 05:29 on 8 May 2015.