Election for the constituency of Fylde on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Mark Menzies with a majority of 13,224 - 30.4% - on a turnout of 66.3%.

An electorate of 65,679, having a valid vote count of 43,557 and an invalid vote count of 190.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MENZIES, Mark Con 21,406 49.1% -3.1%
SULLIVAN, Jed Lab 8,182 18.8% -1.0%
WHITE, Paul UKIP 5,569 12.8% 8.3%
HILL, Mike Ind 5,166 11.9% -
VAN MIERLO, Freddie LD 1,623 3.7% -18.3%
DENNETT, Bob Green 1,381 3.2% 1.7%
CLARKSON, Elizabeth NorP 230 0.5% -

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

Result declared at 05:37 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.