Election Results

Election for the constituency of Croydon South on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Chris Philp with a majority of 17,140 - 29.7% - on a turnout of 70.4%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
PHILP, Chris Con 31,448 54.5% 3.6%
BENN, Emily Lab 14,308 24.8% 4.8%
GARNER, Kathleen UKIP 6,068 10.5% 6.1%
HICKSON, Gill LD 3,448 6.0% -16.9%
UNDERWOOD, Peter Green 2,154 3.7% 2.0%
SAMUEL, Mark PCF 221 0.4% -
BIGGER, Jonathan CW 65 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 82,010, having a valid vote count of 57,712 and an invalid vote count of 146.

Result declared at 05:48 on 8 May 2015.