Election for the constituency of Louth and Horncastle on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Victoria Atkins with a majority of 14,977 - 29.8% - on a turnout of 67.2%.

An electorate of 74,870, having a valid vote count of 50,336 and an invalid vote count of 236.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
ATKINS, Victoria Con 25,755 51.2% 1.5%
MAIR, Colin UKIP 10,778 21.4% 17.1%
BROWN, Matthew Lab 9,077 18.0% 0.7%
GABRIEL, Lisa LD 2,255 4.5% -17.7%
RAYNER, Romy Green 1,549 3.1% -
SIMPSON, Daniel LNIN 659 1.3% -
HILL, Peter MRLP 263 0.5% -

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

Result declared at 07:35 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.