Constituency profile: Lincoln

Lincoln is the oldest constituency in continuous existence in the UK having been established in 1265.

Polls predict it will be a close race between Labour's Lucy Rigby, and the incumbent Karl McCartney who represents the Conservatives.

Results in 2010:

  • Conservative: 17,163 (37.5%)

  • Labour: 16,105 (35.2%)

  • Liberal Democrat: 9,256 (20.2%)

  • British National Party: 1,367 (3.0%)

  • UK Independence Party: 1,004 (2.2%)

  • English Democrats: 604 (1.3%)

  • Independent: 222 (0.5%)

2015 candidates:

  • Karl McCartney (Conservative)

  • Ross David Pepper (Liberal Democrats)

  • Helen Ninziatina Joan Powell (Lincolnshire Independents)

  • Lucy Rigby (Labour)

  • Elaine Smith (Trade Union and Socialist Coalition)

  • Nick Smith (UKIP)