Election for the constituency of North West Cambridgeshire on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Shailesh Vara with a majority of 19,795 - 32.4% - on a turnout of 67.6%.

An electorate of 90,318, having a valid vote count of 61,100 and an invalid vote count of 180.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
VARA, Shailesh Con 32,070 52.5% 2.0%
REEVE, Peter UKIP 12,275 20.1% 11.8%
THULBOURN, Nick Lab 10,927 17.9% 0.9%
SANDFORD, Nick LD 3,479 5.7% -16.2%
DAY, Nicola Green 2,159 3.5% -
BELHAM, Fay CPA 190 0.3% -

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

Result declared at 05:19 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.