Election Results

Election for the constituency of Wirral South on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Alison McGovern with a majority of 4,599 - 11.0% - on a turnout of 73.5%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MCGOVERN, Alison Lab 20,165 48.2% 7.4%
BELL, John Con 15,566 37.2% -2.2%
SCOTT, David UKIP 3,737 8.9% 5.7%
JEWKES, Elizabeth LD 1,474 3.5% -13.0%
CARTLIDGE, Paul Green 895 2.1% -

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 56,956, having a valid vote count of 41,837 and an invalid vote count of 143.

Result declared at 04:37 on 8 May 2015.