Election for the constituency of Hartlepool on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Iain Wright with a majority of 3,024 - 7.7% - on a turnout of 56.5%.

An electorate of 69,947, having a valid vote count of 39,490 and an invalid vote count of 112.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
WRIGHT, Iain Lab 14,076 35.6% -6.9%
BROUGHTON, Philip UKIP 11,052 28.0% 21.0%
ROYAL, Richard Con 8,256 20.9% -7.2%
PICTON, Stephen Ind 2,954 7.5% -
HOLT, Michael Green 1,341 3.4% -
ALLISON, Sandra SHH 849 2.1% -
ALLEN, Hilary LD 761 1.9% -15.2%
HOBBS, John Ind 201 0.5% -

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

Result declared at 03:28 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.