Election Results

Election for the constituency of Stafford on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Jeremy Lefroy with a majority of 9,177 - 18.8% - on a turnout of 71.0%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LEFROY, Jeremy Con 23,606 48.4% 4.5%
GODFREY, Kate Lab 14,429 29.6% -3.4%
WHITFIELD, Ed UKIP 6,293 12.9% 9.5%
HOWELL, Karen NHAP 1,701 3.5% -
SHONE, Mike Green 1,390 2.9% 1.7%
MILLER, Keith LD 1,348 2.8% -13.6%

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 68,705, having a valid vote count of 48,767 and an invalid vote count of 173.

Result declared at 07:03 on 8 May 2015.