Election Results

Election for the constituency of Rutland and Melton on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Alan Duncan with a majority of 21,705 - 39.8% - on a turnout of 68.5%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
DUNCAN, Alan Con 30,383 55.6% 4.5%
BILLINGTON, Richard UKIP 8,678 15.9% 11.3%
MOORE, James Lab 8,383 15.4% 1.1%
REYNOLDS, Ed LD 4,407 8.1% -17.7%
MCQUILLAN, Alastair Green 2,325 4.3% -
GORDON, Marilyn Ind 427 0.8% -

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 79,693, having a valid vote count of 54,603 and an invalid vote count of 214.

Result declared at 06:15 on 8 May 2015.