Election for the constituency of Mid Derbyshire on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Pauline Latham with a majority of 12,774 - 26.8% - on a turnout of 70.7%.

An electorate of 67,477, having a valid vote count of 47,729 and an invalid vote count of 116.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LATHAM, Pauline Con 24,908 52.2% 3.9%
HEATON, Nicola Lab 12,134 25.4% 1.0%
FITZPATRICK, Martin UKIP 6,497 13.6% 11.0%
JONES, Hilary LD 2,292 4.8% -15.7%
MACFARLANE, Sue Green 1,898 4.0% -

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

Result declared at 04:35 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.