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%.

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

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%

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

Result declared at 05:23 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.