Election Results

Election for the constituency of Charnwood on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Edward Argar with a majority of 16,931 - 32.4% - on a turnout of 67.6%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
ARGAR, Edward Con 28,384 54.3% 4.7%
KELLY-WALSH, Sean Lab 11,453 21.9% 2.2%
YATES, Lyton UKIP 8,330 15.9% 12.6%
SANSOME, Simon LD 3,605 6.9% -14.6%
DUFFY, Cathy BNP 489 0.9% -4.9%

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 77,269, having a valid vote count of 52,261 and an invalid vote count of 177.

Result declared at 06:31 on 8 May 2015.