Election for the constituency of Northampton South on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by David Mackintosh with a majority of 3,793 - 9.8% - on a turnout of 63.4%.

An electorate of 61,287, having a valid vote count of 38,884 and an invalid vote count of 161.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MACKINTOSH, David Con 16,163 41.6% 0.7%
MCKEEVER, Kevin Lab 12,370 31.8% 6.4%
GIBBINS, Rose UKIP 7,114 18.3% 13.4%
CHAUDHURY, Sadik LD 1,673 4.3% -15.1%
HAWKINS, Julie Green 1,403 3.6% 2.7%
WILLSHER, Kevin Ind 161 0.4% -

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

Result declared at 05:07 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.