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Election for the constituency of Cardiff South and Penarth on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Stephen Doughty with a majority of 7,453 - 16.0% - on a turnout of 61.4%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
DOUGHTY, Stephen Lab / Co-op 19,966 42.8% 3.9%
WARMAN, Emma Con 12,513 26.8% -1.5%
REES-EVANS, John UKIP 6,423 13.8% 11.2%
FODAY, Ben PC 3,443 7.4% 3.2%
HOWELLS, Nigel LD 2,318 5.0% -17.3%
SLAUGHTER, Anthony Green 1,746 3.7% 2.5%
SAUNDERS, Ross TUSC 258 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 76,006, having a valid vote count of 46,667 and an invalid vote count of 121.

Result declared at 03:45 on 8 May 2015.