Election Results

Election for the constituency of Dover on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Charlie Elphicke with a majority of 6,294 - 12.5% - on a turnout of 68.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
ELPHICKE, Charlie Con 21,737 43.3% -0.7%
HAWKINS, Clair Lab 15,443 30.7% -2.8%
LITTLE, David UKIP 10,177 20.3% 16.8%
SMITH, Sarah LD 1,572 3.1% -12.7%
TRIMINGHAM, Jolyon Green 1,295 2.6% -

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 72,930, having a valid vote count of 50,224 and an invalid vote count of 199.

Result declared at 04:52 on 8 May 2015.