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Election for the constituency of Bristol South on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Karin Smyth with a majority of 7,128 - 14.0% - on a turnout of 62.4%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
SMYTH, Karin Lab 19,505 38.4% -0.1%
GRANT, Isobel Con 12,377 24.3% 1.4%
WOOD, Steve UKIP 8,381 16.5% 13.9%
DYER, Tony Green 5,861 11.5% 9.0%
WRIGHT, Mark LD 4,416 8.7% -20.0%
BALDWIN, Tom TUSC 302 0.6% 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 81,496, having a valid vote count of 50,842 and an invalid vote count of 164.

Result declared at 06:11 on 8 May 2015.