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Election for the constituency of Sheffield, Hallam on 7 May 2015

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

Liberal Democrats hold by Nick Clegg with a majority of 2,353 - 4.2% - on a turnout of 76.7%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
CLEGG, Nick LD 22,215 40.0% -13.4%
COPPARD, Oliver Lab 19,862 35.8% 19.7%
WALKER, Ian Con 7,544 13.6% -9.9%
JENKINS, Joe UKIP 3,575 6.4% 4.1%
GARBUTT, Peter Green 1,772 3.2% 1.4%
REEVE, Carlton Ind 249 0.4% -
CLEGG, Steve ED 167 0.3% -0.8%
STOP THE FIASCO WILD, Jim Ind 97 0.2% -

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 72,351, having a valid vote count of 55,481 and an invalid vote count of 121.

Result declared at 04:52 on 8 May 2015.