Election for the constituency of Bradford East on 7 May 2015

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

Labour gain from Liberal Democrats by Imran Hussain with a majority of 7,084 - 17.1% - on a turnout of 62.6%.

An electorate of 66,121, having a valid vote count of 41,406 and an invalid vote count of 207.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HUSSAIN, Imran Lab 19,312 46.6% 13.8%
WARD, David LD 12,228 29.5% -4.2%
AHMED, Iftikhar Con 4,682 11.3% -15.5%
RAJPUT, Owais UKIP 4,103 9.9% -
STEVENS, David Green 871 2.1% -
LEWTHWAITE, James BDP 210 0.5% -

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

Result declared at 05:43 on 8 May 2015. Declarations times do not form part of election declarations and should be regarded as indicative rather than official.

Gain or hold information and vote change percentages are calculated according to changes since the preceding general election and take no account of intervening by-elections. The calculations are based on changes to party performance, rather than the performance of an individual candidate. Where the boundary of a constituency has changed since the preceding general election, the calculations are based on estimated notional results for the new boundaries at the previous election.

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.