Election Results

Election for the constituency of Sherwood on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Mark Spencer with a majority of 4,647 - 9.2% - on a turnout of 69.1%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
SPENCER, Mark Con 22,833 45.0% 5.8%
MATHERS, Léonie Lab 18,186 35.9% -2.9%
CHADD, Sally UKIP 7,399 14.6% 11.6%
DAVIES-BRIGHT, Lydia Green 1,108 2.2% -
MOSLEY, Daniel LD 1,094 2.2% -12.7%
PERKINS, David CW 78 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 73,349, having a valid vote count of 50,698 and an invalid vote count of 127.

Result declared at 06:01 on 8 May 2015.