Election for the constituency of Mid Bedfordshire on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Nadine Dorries with a majority of 23,327 - 40.2% - on a turnout of 74.0%.

An electorate of 78,501, having a valid vote count of 58,060 and an invalid vote count of 228.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
DORRIES, Nadine Con 32,544 56.1% 3.6%
PULLEN, Charlynne Lab 9,217 15.9% 1.1%
WICKENS, Nigel UKIP 8,966 15.4% 10.3%
JACK, Linda LD 4,193 7.2% -17.7%
ELLIS, Gareth Green 2,462 4.2% 2.8%
IRELAND, Tim Ind 384 0.7% -
KELLY, Ann MRLP 294 0.5% -

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

Result declared at 07:42 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.