Election Results

Election for the constituency of Macclesfield on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by David Rutley with a majority of 14,811 - 29.9% - on a turnout of 69.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
RUTLEY, David Con 26,063 52.5% 5.6%
ROCA, Tim Lab 11,252 22.7% 2.4%
HOWARD, Adrian UKIP 6,037 12.2% 9.3%
CHRISTIAN, Neil LD 3,842 7.7% -15.3%
PLIMMER, Joan Green 2,404 4.8% 3.2%

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 71,712, having a valid vote count of 49,598 and an invalid vote count of 248.

Result declared at 08:38 on 8 May 2015.