Election for the constituency of Ashton-Under-Lyne on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Angela Rayner with a majority of 10,756 - 27.6% - on a turnout of 56.9%.

An electorate of 68,343, having a valid vote count of 38,918 and an invalid vote count of 198.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
RAYNER, Angela Lab 19,366 49.8% 1.4%
SUTTON, Tracy Con 8,610 22.1% -2.6%
JACKSON, Maurice UKIP 8,468 21.8% 17.4%
HUGHES, Charlotte Green 1,531 3.9% -
HICKS, Carly LD 943 2.4% -12.4%

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

Result declared at 08:09 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.