Skip to main content

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%.

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%

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.

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

Result declared at 04:40 on 8 May 2015.