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Election for the constituency of Cheltenham on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats by Alex Chalk with a majority of 6,516 - 12.1% - on a turnout of 69.5%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
CHALK, Alex Con 24,790 46.1% 5.0%
HORWOOD, Martin LD 18,274 34.0% -16.5%
GILBERT, Paul Lab 3,902 7.3% 2.1%
SIMMONDS, Christina UKIP 3,808 7.1% 4.8%
VAN COEVORDEN, Adam Green 2,689 5.0% -
LUPSON-DARNELL, Richard Ind 272 0.5% -

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 77,287, having a valid vote count of 53,735 and an invalid vote count of 104.

Result declared at 04:46 on 8 May 2015.