Election Results

Election for the constituency of Wakefield on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Mary Creagh with a majority of 2,613 - 6.1% - on a turnout of 60.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
CREAGH, Mary Lab 17,301 40.3% 1.0%
CALVERT, Antony Con 14,688 34.2% -1.5%
HAZELHURST, Alan UKIP 7,862 18.3% -
CRONIN, Finbarr LD 1,483 3.5% -12.9%
THACKRAY, Rebecca Green 1,069 2.5% 0.5%
GRIFFITHS, Mick TUSC 287 0.7% -
BARR, Elliot CSA 283 0.7% -

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 70,521, having a valid vote count of 42,973 and an invalid vote count of 106.

Result declared at 06:08 on 8 May 2015.