Election Results

Election for the constituency of Bournemouth East on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Tobias Ellwood with a majority of 14,612 - 32.6% - on a turnout of 62.0%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
ELLWOOD, Tobias Con 22,060 49.2% 0.8%
STOKES, Peter Lab 7,448 16.6% 3.4%
HUGHES, David UKIP 7,401 16.5% 9.6%
NICHOLAS, Jon LD 3,752 8.4% -22.5%
KEDDIE, Alasdair Green 3,263 7.3% -
ROSS, David BIA 903 2.0% -

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 72,275, having a valid vote count of 44,827 and an invalid vote count of 191.

Result declared at 06:22 on 8 May 2015.