Election for the constituency of Doncaster Central on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Rosie Winterton with a majority of 10,093 - 25.0% - on a turnout of 56.8%.

An electorate of 71,136, having a valid vote count of 40,420 and an invalid vote count of 208.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
WINTERTON, Rosie Lab 19,840 49.1% 9.4%
HODGSON, Chris UKIP 9,747 24.1% 20.7%
METCALFE, Zoe Con 8,386 20.7% -4.0%
BROWN, John LD 1,717 4.2% -16.8%
AKRAM, Mev TUSC 421 1.0% -
BURNETT, David ED 309 0.8% -3.6%

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

Result declared at 05:46 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.