Election Results

Election for the constituency of Blaenau Gwent on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Nick Smith with a majority of 12,703 - 40.1% - on a turnout of 61.7%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
SMITH, Nick Lab 18,380 58.0% 5.6%
BOUCHER, Susan UKIP 5,677 17.9% 16.4%
WEST, Tracey Con 3,419 10.8% 3.8%
LEWIS, Steffan PC 2,849 9.0% 4.9%
POND, Mark Green 738 2.3% -
REES, Samuel LD 620 2.0% -8.2%

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 51,335, having a valid vote count of 31,683 and an invalid vote count of 74.

Result declared at 02:16 on 8 May 2015.