Election Results

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%.

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%

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

Result declared at 08:09 on 8 May 2015.