Election Results

Election for the constituency of Shipley on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Philip Davies with a majority of 9,624 - 19.0% - on a turnout of 71.7%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
DAVIES, Philip Con 25,269 50.0% 1.4%
CLAPCOTE, Steve Lab 15,645 31.0% 2.5%
ALI KHAN, Waqas UKIP 4,479 8.9% -
WARNES, Kevin Green 2,657 5.3% 2.3%
MARTIN, Andrew LD 1,949 3.9% -16.2%
HILL, Darren YF 543 1.1% -

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 70,464, having a valid vote count of 50,542 and an invalid vote count of 120.

Result declared at 07:10 on 8 May 2015.