Election Results

Election for the constituency of Westmorland and Lonsdale on 7 May 2015

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

Liberal Democrats hold by Tim Farron with a majority of 8,949 - 18.3% - on a turnout of 74.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
FARRON, Tim LD 25,194 51.5% -8.5%
MYATT, Ann Con 16,245 33.2% -3.0%
PIPER, Alan UKIP 3,031 6.2% 4.6%
BATESON, John Lab 2,661 5.4% 3.2%
LOYNES, Chris Green 1,798 3.7% -

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 65,857, having a valid vote count of 48,929 and an invalid vote count of 123.

Result declared at 03:25 on 8 May 2015.