Election Results

Election for the constituency of Burton on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Andrew Griffiths with a majority of 10,892 - 22.2% - on a turnout of 65.1%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
GRIFFITHS, Andrew Con 24,376 49.8% 5.2%
WHEALE, Jon Lab 13,484 27.5% -4.3%
GREEN, Mike UKIP 8,658 17.7% 14.8%
MACDONALD, David LD 1,232 2.5% -13.3%
PATRONE, Sam Green 1,224 2.5% -

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 75,248, having a valid vote count of 48,974 and an invalid vote count of 176.

Result declared at 05:45 on 8 May 2015.