Election for the constituency of Sherwood on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Mark Spencer with a majority of 4,647 - 9.2% - on a turnout of 69.1%.

An electorate of 73,349, having a valid vote count of 50,698 and an invalid vote count of 127.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
SPENCER, Mark Con 22,833 45.0% 5.8%
MATHERS, Léonie Lab 18,186 35.9% -2.9%
CHADD, Sally UKIP 7,399 14.6% 11.6%
DAVIES-BRIGHT, Lydia Green 1,108 2.2% -
MOSLEY, Daniel LD 1,094 2.2% -12.7%
PERKINS, David CW 78 0.2% -

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

Result declared at 06:01 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.