Election Results

Election for the constituency of Birmingham, Edgbaston on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Gisela Stuart with a majority of 2,706 - 6.6% - on a turnout of 63.0%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
STUART, Gisela Lab 18,518 44.8% 4.2%
EVANS, Luke Con 15,812 38.3% 0.7%
SHORT, Graham UKIP 4,154 10.1% 8.3%
SIMPSON, Phil Green 1,371 3.3% 2.2%
DARGUE, Lee LD 1,184 2.9% -12.5%
UKANDU, Gabriel CHP 163 0.4% -
RAI, Henna Ind 91 0.2% -

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 65,591, having a valid vote count of 41,293 and an invalid vote count of 156.

Result declared at 05:58 on 8 May 2015.