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Election for the constituency of Epping Forest on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Eleanor Laing with a majority of 17,978 - 36.4% - on a turnout of 67.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LAING, Eleanor Con 27,027 54.8% 0.8%
SMITH, Andrew UKIP 9,049 18.3% 14.4%
BARRETT, Gareth Lab 7,962 16.1% 1.9%
WHITEHOUSE, Jon LD 3,448 7.0% -14.5%
WIDDUP, Anna Green 1,782 3.6% 2.2%
WADSWORTH, Mark YPP 80 0.2% -

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 73,447, having a valid vote count of 49,348 and an invalid vote count of 142.

Result declared at 04:36 on 8 May 2015.