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Election for the constituency of Redcar on 7 May 2015

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

Labour gain from Liberal Democrats by Anna Turley with a majority of 10,388 - 25.4% - on a turnout of 63.1%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
TURLEY, Anna Lab / Co-op 17,946 43.9% 11.1%
MASON, Josh LD 7,558 18.5% -26.7%
GALLACHER, Christopher UKIP 7,516 18.4% 13.9%
YOUNG, Jacob Con 6,630 16.2% 2.4%
PINKNEY, Peter Green 880 2.2% -
LOCKEY, Philip NEP 389 1.0% -

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 64,826, having a valid vote count of 40,919 and an invalid vote count of 163.

Result declared at 03:38 on 8 May 2015.