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Election for the constituency of Bristol East on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Kerry McCarthy with a majority of 3,980 - 8.6% - on a turnout of 64.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MCCARTHY, Kerry Lab 18,148 39.3% 2.7%
CLARKE, Theo Con 14,168 30.7% 2.3%
MCMURRAY, James UKIP 7,152 15.5% 12.1%
FRANCIS, Lorraine Green 3,827 8.3% 6.5%
MALIK, Abdul LD 2,689 5.8% -18.6%
GORDON, Matt TUSC 229 0.5% 0.1%

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 71,193, having a valid vote count of 46,213 and an invalid vote count of 162.

Result declared at 05:50 on 8 May 2015.