Election Results

Election for the constituency of Erewash on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Maggie Throup with a majority of 3,584 - 7.4% - on a turnout of 67.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
THROUP, Maggie Con 20,636 42.7% 3.2%
ATKINSON, Catherine Lab 17,052 35.3% 1.1%
ROSE, Philip UKIP 7,792 16.1% 14.3%
GARNETT, Martin LD 1,658 3.4% -14.1%
HIERONS, Ralph Green 1,184 2.5% 1.3%

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 71,943, having a valid vote count of 48,322 and an invalid vote count of 146.

Result declared at 05:33 on 8 May 2015.