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%.

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

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% -

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

Result declared at 03:27 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.