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Election for the constituency of Bedford on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Richard Fuller with a majority of 1,097 - 2.4% - on a turnout of 66.5%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
FULLER, Richard Con 19,625 42.6% 3.7%
HALL, Patrick Lab 18,528 40.2% 4.3%
SMITH, Charlie UKIP 4,434 9.6% 7.1%
ROGERS, Mahmud LD 1,958 4.2% -15.6%
FOLEY, Ben Green 1,412 3.1% 2.2%
CHOUDHURY, Faruk Ind 129 0.3% -

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 69,311, having a valid vote count of 46,086 and an invalid vote count of 258.

Result declared at 09:19 on 8 May 2015.