Election Results

Election for the constituency of The Wrekin on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Mark Pritchard with a majority of 10,743 - 23.6% - on a turnout of 68.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
PRITCHARD, Mark Con 22,579 49.7% 2.0%
GILMAN, Katrina Lab 11,836 26.0% -1.1%
SEYMOUR, Jill UKIP 7,620 16.8% 12.3%
KEYES, Rod LD 1,959 4.3% -13.1%
EDWARDS, Cath Green 1,443 3.2% -

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 65,942, having a valid vote count of 45,437 and an invalid vote count of 206.

Result declared at 04:35 on 8 May 2015.