Election Results

Election for the constituency of Neath on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Christina Rees with a majority of 9,548 - 25.7% - on a turnout of 66.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
REES, Christina Lab 16,270 43.8% -2.4%
THOMAS, Daniel PC 6,722 18.1% -1.8%
PRITCHARD, Richard UKIP 6,094 16.4% 14.2%
HASTIE, Ed Con 5,691 15.3% 2.3%
BROCK, Catrin Green 1,185 3.2% -
BENTLEY, Clare LD 1,173 3.2% -11.8%

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 56,097, having a valid vote count of 37,135 and an invalid vote count of 114.

Result declared at 06:10 on 8 May 2015.