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Election for the constituency of Aberavon on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Stephen Kinnock with a majority of 10,445 - 33.1% - on a turnout of 63.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
KINNOCK, Stephen Lab 15,416 48.9% -3.0%
BUSH, Peter UKIP 4,971 15.8% 14.2%
YI HE, Edward Con 3,742 11.9% -2.4%
HIGGITT, Duncan PC 3,663 11.6% 4.5%
CLARKE, Helen LD 1,397 4.4% -11.8%
BEANY, Captain Ind 1,137 3.6% -
TIER, Jonathan Green 711 2.3% -
JORDAN, Andrew SL 352 1.1% -
HERBERT, Owen TUSC 134 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 49,821, having a valid vote count of 31,523 and an invalid vote count of 57.

Result declared at 03:19 on 8 May 2015.