Election Results

Election for the constituency of Newark on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Robert Jenrick with a majority of 18,474 - 35.3% - on a turnout of 70.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
JENRICK, Robert Con 29,834 57.0% 3.2%
PAYNE, Michael Lab 11,360 21.7% -0.6%
MAPLETOFT, Brian UKIP 6,294 12.0% 8.2%
DOBBIE, David LD 2,385 4.6% -15.4%
FORSTER, Elayne Green 1,792 3.4% -
TYRER, Helen Cnsn 637 1.2% -

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 73,747, having a valid vote count of 52,302 and an invalid vote count of 165.

Result declared at 06:12 on 8 May 2015.