Election Results

Election for the constituency of Scarborough and Whitby on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Robert Goodwill with a majority of 6,200 - 13.0% - on a turnout of 64.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
GOODWILL, Robert Con 20,613 43.2% 0.3%
MCINNES, Ian Lab 14,413 30.2% 3.9%
CROSS, Sam UKIP 8,162 17.1% 14.1%
MALONE, David Green 2,185 4.6% 3.1%
BECKETT, Michael LD 2,159 4.5% -18.0%
BODDINGTON, Juliet AGS 207 0.4% 0.2%

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 73,511, having a valid vote count of 47,739 and an invalid vote count of 186.

Result declared at 05:23 on 8 May 2015.