Election Results

Election for the constituency of Eltham on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Clive Efford with a majority of 2,693 - 6.2% - on a turnout of 67.4%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
EFFORD, Clive Lab 18,393 42.6% 1.1%
DRURY, Spencer Con 15,700 36.4% -1.2%
WHITTLE, Peter UKIP 6,481 15.0% 12.6%
CUNLIFFE, Alexander LD 1,308 3.0% -9.6%
PARKER, James Green 1,275 3.0% 2.0%

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 63,998, having a valid vote count of 43,157 and an invalid vote count of 97.

Result declared at 05:32 on 8 May 2015.