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Election for the constituency of Caerphilly on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Wayne David with a majority of 10,073 - 25.0% - on a turnout of 63.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
DAVID, Wayne Lab 17,864 44.3% -0.6%
GOULD, Sam UKIP 7,791 19.3% 17.0%
DOCHERTY, Leo Con 6,683 16.6% -0.5%
NEWTON, Beci PC 5,895 14.6% -2.1%
BEDDOE, Katy Green 937 2.3% -
AYESH, Aladdin LD 935 2.3% -12.4%
DAVIES, Jaime TUSC 178 0.4% -

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 63,603, having a valid vote count of 40,283 and an invalid vote count of 81.

Result declared at 02:59 on 8 May 2015.