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Election for the constituency of East Worthing and Shoreham on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Tim Loughton with a majority of 14,949 - 30.0% - on a turnout of 66.7%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LOUGHTON, Tim Con 24,686 49.5% 1.0%
MACPHERSON, Tim Lab 9,737 19.5% 2.8%
GLENNON, Mike UKIP 8,267 16.6% 10.4%
SMYTHERMAN, Bob LD 3,360 6.7% -18.8%
DOYLE, James Green 2,605 5.2% 2.9%
WALKER, Carl NHAP 1,243 2.5% -

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 74,775, having a valid vote count of 49,898 and an invalid vote count of 199.

Result declared at 07:13 on 8 May 2015.