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Election for the constituency of Torbay on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats by Kevin Foster with a majority of 3,286 - 6.8% - on a turnout of 63.0%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
FOSTER, Kevin Con 19,551 40.7% 2.0%
SANDERS, Adrian LD 16,265 33.8% -13.2%
MCINTYRE, Tony UKIP 6,540 13.6% 8.3%
MADDOCK, Su Lab 4,166 8.7% 2.1%
HERMES, Paula Green 1,557 3.2% 2.3%

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 76,350, having a valid vote count of 48,079 and an invalid vote count of 135.

Result declared at 04:39 on 8 May 2015.