Election for the constituency of Rugby on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Mark Pawsey with a majority of 10,345 - 21.1% - on a turnout of 68.4%.

An electorate of 71,655, having a valid vote count of 49,006 and an invalid vote count of 93.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
PAWSEY, Mark Con 24,040 49.1% 5.0%
EDWARDS, Claire Lab 13,695 27.9% -3.4%
DAVIES, Gordon UKIP 6,855 14.0% 13.1%
GONCALVES, Ed LD 2,776 5.7% -14.2%
WHITE, Terry Green 1,415 2.9% 1.9%
MCLAREN, Pete TUSC 225 0.5% -

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

Result declared at 06:14 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.