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Election for the constituency of Bath on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats by Ben Howlett with a majority of 3,833 - 8.1% - on a turnout of 74.8%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HOWLETT, Ben Con 17,833 37.8% 6.4%
BRADLEY, Steve LD 14,000 29.7% -26.9%
MIDDLETON, Ollie Lab 6,216 13.2% 6.3%
TRISTRAM, Dominic Green 5,634 11.9% 9.6%
DEVERELL, Julian UKIP 2,922 6.2% 4.3%
MORGAN-BRINKHURST, Loraine Ind 499 1.1% -
KNIGHT, Jenny ED 63 0.1% -

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 63,084, having a valid vote count of 47,167 and an invalid vote count of 192.

Result declared at 04:41 on 8 May 2015.