Election Results

Election for the constituency of Brentwood and Ongar on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Eric Pickles with a majority of 21,810 - 42.0% - on a turnout of 72.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
PICKLES, Eric Con 30,534 58.8% 1.9%
MCGOUGH, Michael UKIP 8,724 16.8% 12.8%
PRESTON, Liam Lab 6,492 12.5% 2.6%
KENDALL, David LD 4,577 8.8% -14.6%
HOSSAIN, Reza Green 1,397 2.7% 1.5%
TILBROOK, Robin ED 173 0.3% -0.6%

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 71,918, having a valid vote count of 51,897 and an invalid vote count of 151.

Result declared at 04:30 on 8 May 2015.