Election for the constituency of South Ribble on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Seema Kennedy with a majority of 5,945 - 11.4% - on a turnout of 68.5%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
KENNEDY, Seema Con 24,313 46.4% 1.0%
BENNETT, Veronica Lab 18,368 35.1% 0.4%
GALLAGHER, David UKIP 7,377 14.1% 10.4%
MCGUIRE, Sue LD 2,312 4.4% -9.7%

An electorate of 76,489, having a valid vote count of 52,370 and an invalid vote count of 162.

Result declared at 06:02 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.