Election Results

Election for the constituency of Colne Valley on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Jason McCartney with a majority of 5,378 - 9.5% - on a turnout of 68.8%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MCCARTNEY, Jason Con 25,246 44.4% 7.5%
EAST, Jane Lab 19,868 35.0% 8.6%
ROBERTS, Melanie UKIP 5,734 10.1% 8.0%
BURKE, Cahal LD 3,407 6.0% -22.2%
BALL, Chas Green 1,919 3.4% 1.8%
SALVESON, Paul YF 572 1.0% -
STANIFORTH, Melodie Ind 54 0.1% -

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 82,516, having a valid vote count of 56,800 and an invalid vote count of 153.

Result declared at 06:16 on 8 May 2015.