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Election for the constituency of Cambridge on 7 May 2015

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

Labour gain from Liberal Democrats by Daniel Zeichner with a majority of 599 - 1.2% - on a turnout of 62.1%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
ZEICHNER, Daniel Lab 18,646 36.0% 11.7%
HUPPERT, Julian LD 18,047 34.9% -4.3%
FERNANDO, Chamali Con 8,117 15.7% -9.9%
READ, Rupert Green 4,109 7.9% 0.3%
O'FLYNN, Patrick UKIP 2,668 5.2% 2.8%
GARRETT, Keith RBD 187 0.4% -

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 83,384, having a valid vote count of 51,774 and an invalid vote count of 171.

Result declared at 06:00 on 8 May 2015.