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Election for the constituency of Southport on 7 May 2015

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

Liberal Democrats hold by John Pugh with a majority of 1,322 - 3.0% - on a turnout of 65.5%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
PUGH, John LD 13,652 31.0% -18.7%
MOORE, Damien Con 12,330 28.0% -7.9%
SAVAGE, Liz Lab 8,468 19.2% 9.8%
DURRANCE, Terry UKIP 7,429 16.8% 11.7%
RANKIN, Laurence Green 1,230 2.8% -
BARLOW, Jacqueline TSP 992 2.2% -

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 67,326, having a valid vote count of 44,101 and an invalid vote count of 171.

Result declared at 04:41 on 8 May 2015.