Election Results

Election for the constituency of Carlisle on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by John Stevenson with a majority of 2,774 - 6.5% - on a turnout of 64.7%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
STEVENSON, John Con 18,873 44.3% 5.0%
SHERRIFF, Lee Lab 16,099 37.8% 0.5%
MILLS, Fiona UKIP 5,277 12.4% 10.1%
DAVISON, Helen Green 1,125 2.6% 1.2%
BIRCHALL, Loraine LD 1,087 2.6% -13.0%
OKAM, Alfred Ind 126 0.3% -

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 65,827, having a valid vote count of 42,587 and an invalid vote count of 93.

Result declared at 03:46 on 8 May 2015.