Election Results

Election for the constituency of Wentworth and Dearne on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by John Healey with a majority of 13,838 - 32.0% - on a turnout of 58.1%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HEALEY, John Lab 24,571 56.9% 6.3%
HOOKEM, Mike UKIP 10,733 24.9% 16.7%
NAUGHTON, Michael Con 6,441 14.9% -2.7%
SIMPSON, Edwin LD 1,135 2.6% -13.5%
ENGLAND, Alan ED 309 0.7% -

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 74,283, having a valid vote count of 43,189 and an invalid vote count of 158.

Result declared at 04:34 on 8 May 2015.