Election Results

Election for the constituency of Harborough on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Edward Garnier with a majority of 19,632 - 37.4% - on a turnout of 67.5%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
GARNIER, Edward Con 27,675 52.7% 3.8%
MEGHANI, Sundip Lab 8,043 15.3% 2.6%
HUNT, Mark UKIP 7,539 14.4% 11.7%
HAQ, Zuffar LD 7,037 13.4% -17.7%
WOODIWISS, Darren Green 2,177 4.1% -

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 77,760, having a valid vote count of 52,471 and an invalid vote count of 210.

Result declared at 09:45 on 8 May 2015.