Election Results

Election for the constituency of Bassetlaw on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by John Mann with a majority of 8,843 - 17.9% - on a turnout of 64.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MANN, John Lab 23,965 48.6% -1.8%
DOWNES, Sarah Con 15,122 30.7% -3.2%
SCOTT, David UKIP 7,865 16.0% 12.4%
DUVEEN, Leon LD 1,331 2.7% -8.5%
WRAGG, Kris Green 1,006 2.0% -

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 76,796, having a valid vote count of 49,289 and an invalid vote count of 170.

Result declared at 05:31 on 8 May 2015.