Election for the constituency of Bootle on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Peter Dowd with a majority of 28,704 - 63.6% - on a turnout of 64.4%.

An electorate of 70,145, having a valid vote count of 45,152 and an invalid vote count of 148.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
DOWD, Peter Lab 33,619 74.5% 8.0%
NUTTALL, Paul UKIP 4,915 10.9% 4.8%
MARSDEN, Jade Con 3,639 8.1% -0.9%
TALLIS, Lisa Green 1,501 3.3% -
NEWMAN, David LD 978 2.2% -13.0%
GLOVER, Peter TUSC 500 1.1% -0.0%

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

Result declared at 03:36 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.