Election for the constituency of Sheffield, Hallam on 7 May 2015
An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Sheffield, Hallam, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.
Liberal Democrats hold by Nick Clegg with a majority of 2,353 - 4.2% - on a turnout of 76.7%.
An electorate of 72,351, having a valid vote count of 55,481 and an invalid vote count of 121.
Candidates
| Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEGG, Nick | LD | 22,215 | 40.0% | -13.4% |
| COPPARD, Oliver | Lab | 19,862 | 35.8% | 19.7% |
| WALKER, Ian | Con | 7,544 | 13.6% | -9.9% |
| JENKINS, Joe | UKIP | 3,575 | 6.4% | 4.1% |
| GARBUTT, Peter | Green | 1,772 | 3.2% | 1.4% |
| REEVE, Carlton | Ind | 249 | 0.4% | - |
| CLEGG, Steve | ED | 167 | 0.3% | -0.8% |
| STOP THE FIASCO WILD, Jim | Ind | 97 | 0.2% | - |
The writ for this election was issued on 30 March 2015.
Result declared at 04:52 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.