Election Results

Election for the constituency of Easington on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Grahame Morris with a majority of 14,641 - 42.3% - on a turnout of 56.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MORRIS, Grahame Lab 21,132 61.0% 2.1%
ARNOTT, Jonathan UKIP 6,491 18.7% 14.1%
HAMPSHEIR, Chris Con 4,478 12.9% -0.8%
ARMSTRONG, Luke LD 834 2.4% -13.6%
MCDONNELL, Susan NEP 810 2.3% -
WARIN, Martie Green 733 2.1% -
COLBORN, Steven SPGB 146 0.4% -

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 61,659, having a valid vote count of 34,624 and an invalid vote count of 53.

Result declared at 03:11 on 8 May 2015.