Election for the constituency of Stockport on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Ann Coffey with a majority of 10,061 - 25.4% - on a turnout of 62.0%.

An electorate of 63,931, having a valid vote count of 39,649 and an invalid vote count of 135.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
COFFEY, Ann Lab 19,771 49.9% 7.2%
HAMILTON, Daniel Con 9,710 24.5% -0.8%
WOOLFE, Steven UKIP 5,206 13.1% 10.9%
HAWTHORNE, Daniel LD 3,034 7.7% -17.3%
LAWSON, Gary Green 1,753 4.4% 2.7%
PEARSON, John LU 175 0.4% -

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

Result declared at 05:52 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.