Election for the constituency of Cleethorpes on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Martin Vickers with a majority of 7,893 - 17.5% - on a turnout of 63.5%.

An electorate of 71,008, having a valid vote count of 45,089 and an invalid vote count of 132.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
VICKERS, Martin Con 21,026 46.6% 4.5%
KEITH, Peter Lab 13,133 29.1% -3.4%
HARNESS, Stephen UKIP 8,356 18.5% 11.4%
HOROBIN, Roy LD 1,346 3.0% -15.2%
THORNTON, Carol Green 1,013 2.2% -
MORLAND, Malcolm TUSC 215 0.5% -

The writ for this election was issued on 30 March 2015.

Result declared at 04:48 on 8 May 2015. Declarations times do not form part of election declarations and should be regarded as indicative rather than official.

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.