Election Results

Election for the constituency of East Yorkshire on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Greg Knight with a majority of 14,933 - 29.9% - on a turnout of 61.7%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
KNIGHT, Greg Con 25,276 50.6% 3.1%
HICKSON, Kevin Lab 10,343 20.7% 0.4%
TODD, Stephanie UKIP 8,955 17.9% 13.7%
ADAMSON, Robert LD 2,966 5.9% -15.2%
MALONEY, Mark Green 1,731 3.5% 2.0%
ARNOLD, Stewart YF 720 1.4% -

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 81,023, having a valid vote count of 49,991 and an invalid vote count of 227.

Result declared at 04:58 on 8 May 2015.