Conservative Mark Spencer holds Sherwood

Mark Spencer MP
Mark Spencer MP

Mark Spencer has held Sherwood increasing his majority by almost 10% winning almost 45% of the vote.

Labour’s,  Leonie Mathers came second with 35.9% of the vote, translating to 18, 186 votes.

Spencer says he was “humbled and delighted” to win the seat after only winning the seat by 214 votes back in 2010.

Video: Mark Spencer speaks about how he felt after winning in Sherwood

UKIP came third but increased their share of the vote by 10%.

Overall the turnout was 69.1%.

SHERWOOD

Mark Spencer Conservative – 22,833

Leonie Mathers Labour –18,186

Sally Chadd UK Independence Party – 7,399

Lydia Davies-Bright Green –1,108

Dan Mosley Liberal Democrat – 1,094

Dave Perkins Class War – 78