Election for the constituency of South Derbyshire on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Heather Wheeler with a majority of 11,471 - 22.6% - on a turnout of 68.7%.

An electorate of 73,923, having a valid vote count of 50,762 and an invalid vote count of 190.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
WHEELER, Heather Con 25,066 49.4% 3.9%
PIDGEON, Cheryl Lab 13,595 26.8% -4.6%
GRAVES, Alan UKIP 8,998 17.7% 15.3%
JOHNSON, Lorraine LD 1,887 3.7% -12.2%
BAMKIN, Marianne Green 1,216 2.4% -

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

Result declared at 03:53 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.