Election for the constituency of Selby and Ainsty on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Nigel Adams with a majority of 13,557 - 25.7% - on a turnout of 69.4%.

An electorate of 76,082, having a valid vote count of 52,804 and an invalid vote count of 172.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
ADAMS, Nigel Con 27,725 52.5% 3.1%
HAYES, Mark Lab 14,168 26.8% 1.1%
HEATH, Colin UKIP 7,389 14.0% 10.8%
TURNER, Nicola LD 1,920 3.6% -14.1%
RICHARDS, Ian Green 1,465 2.8% -
WILSON, Ian TUSC 137 0.3% -

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

Result declared at 06:06 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.