Election for the constituency of Lagan Valley on 7 May 2015

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

DUP hold by Jeffrey Donaldson with a majority of 13,000 - 32.7% - on a turnout of 55.9%.

An electorate of 71,152, having a valid vote count of 39,795 and an invalid vote count of 191.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
DONALDSON, Jeffrey DUP 19,055 47.9% -1.9%
REDPATH, Alexander UUP 6,055 15.2% -
LUNN, Trevor APNI 5,544 13.9% 2.5%
CATNEY, Pat SDLP 2,500 6.3% 1.3%
LOVE, Alan UKIP 2,200 5.5% -
MORRISON, Samuel TUV 1,887 4.7% -3.9%
MCGEOUGH, Jacqui SF 1,144 2.9% -1.1%
ORR, Jonny Ind 756 1.9% -
OSBORNE, Helen Con 654 1.6% -

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

Result declared at 01:21 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.