Election for the constituency of Beverley and Holderness on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Graham Stuart with a majority of 12,203 - 23.2% - on a turnout of 65.2%.

An electorate of 80,805, having a valid vote count of 52,677 and an invalid vote count of 159.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
STUART, Graham Con 25,363 48.1% 1.0%
PINDER, Margaret Lab 13,160 25.0% 3.9%
SHORES, Gary UKIP 8,794 16.7% 13.2%
HEALY, Denis LD 2,900 5.5% -17.2%
HOWARTH, Richard Green 1,802 3.4% 2.1%
WALTON, Lee YF 658 1.2% -

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

Result declared at 14:12 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.