Election for the constituency of Stoke-On-Trent North on 7 May 2015

An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Stoke-On-Trent North, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.

Labour hold by Ruth Smeeth with a majority of 4,836 - 12.5% - on a turnout of 54.1%.

An electorate of 71,438, having a valid vote count of 38,654 and an invalid vote count of 168.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
SMEETH, Ruth Lab 15,429 39.9% -4.4%
ADAMS, Ben Con 10,593 27.4% 3.6%
LOCKE, Geoffrey UKIP 9,542 24.7% 18.5%
ROBERTS, Paul LD 1,137 2.9% -14.8%
ADAM, Sean Green 1,091 2.8% -
MILLWARD, John Ind 508 1.3% -
POND, Craig Ind 354 0.9% -

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

Result declared at 08:45 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.