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Election for the constituency of Ribble Valley on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Nigel Evans with a majority of 13,606 - 26.0% - on a turnout of 67.5%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
EVANS, Nigel Con 25,404 48.6% -1.7%
HINDER, David Lab 11,798 22.6% 0.5%
PARKINSON, Shirley UKIP 8,250 15.8% 9.1%
PEARCEY, Jackie LD 2,756 5.3% -15.2%
SOWTER, Graham Green 2,193 4.2% -
BRASS, David Ind 1,498 2.9% -
ASTLEY, Grace Ind 288 0.6% -
JOHNSON, Tony IPAP 56 0.1% -

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 77,379, having a valid vote count of 52,243 and an invalid vote count of 168.

Result declared at 05:27 on 8 May 2015.