Election for the constituency of South Holland and The Deepings on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by John Hayes with a majority of 18,567 - 37.7% - on a turnout of 64.4%.

An electorate of 76,460, having a valid vote count of 49,207 and an invalid vote count of 160.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HAYES, John Con 29,303 59.6% 0.5%
PARSONS, David UKIP 10,736 21.8% 15.4%
MAHABADI, Matthew Lab 6,122 12.4% -1.6%
WILSHIRE, Dan Green 1,580 3.2% 1.8%
SMID, Jiri LD 1,466 3.0% -12.5%

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

Result declared at 04:40 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.