Election for the constituency of Derbyshire Dales on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Patrick McLoughlin with a majority of 14,044 - 29.7% - on a turnout of 74.6%.

An electorate of 63,476, having a valid vote count of 47,361 and an invalid vote count of 130.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MCLOUGHLIN, Patrick Con 24,805 52.4% 0.3%
BOTHAM, Andy Lab 10,761 22.7% 3.4%
YOUNG, John UKIP 5,508 11.6% 7.8%
FEARN, Ben LD 3,965 8.4% -14.1%
WOOD, Ian Green 2,173 4.6% 2.9%
Y'MECH, Amila Hum 149 0.3% 0.2%

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

Result declared at 06:38 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.