Election Results

Election for the constituency of Harrogate and Knaresborough on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Andrew Jones with a majority of 16,371 - 30.7% - on a turnout of 69.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
JONES, Andrew Con 28,153 52.7% 7.0%
FLYNN, Helen LD 11,782 22.1% -21.7%
SIMISTER, David UKIP 5,681 10.6% 8.7%
WILLIAMS, Jan Lab 5,409 10.1% 3.7%
OAKES, Shan Green 2,351 4.4% -

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 76,408, having a valid vote count of 53,376 and an invalid vote count of 138.

Result declared at 03:27 on 8 May 2015.