Election for the constituency of Gainsborough on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Edward Leigh with a majority of 15,449 - 31.4% - on a turnout of 66.0%.

An electorate of 74,686, having a valid vote count of 49,261 and an invalid vote count of 189.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LEIGH, Edward Con 25,949 52.7% 3.4%
PRESCOTT, David Lab 10,500 21.3% 5.7%
SAXON, John UKIP 7,727 15.7% 11.5%
ROLLINGS, Lesley LD 3,290 6.7% -21.2%
BARNES, Geoffrey Green 1,290 2.6% -
DARCEL, Chris LNIN 505 1.0% -

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

Result declared at 07:21 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.