Election Results

Election for the constituency of Wigan on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Lisa Nandy with a majority of 14,236 - 31.4% - on a turnout of 59.6%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
NANDY, Lisa Lab 23,625 52.2% 3.7%
KERSWELL, Caroline Con 9,389 20.7% -4.0%
BRADLEY, Mark UKIP 8,818 19.5% 13.8%
PATERSON, Will Green 1,273 2.8% -
CLAYTON, Richard LD 1,255 2.8% -12.6%
FAIRHURST, Gareth Ind 768 1.7% -
PARR, Brian Ind 165 0.4% -

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 75,990, having a valid vote count of 45,293 and an invalid vote count of 126.

Result declared at 03:26 on 8 May 2015.