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Election for the constituency of Faversham and Mid Kent on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Helen Whately with a majority of 16,652 - 36.4% - on a turnout of 65.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
WHATELY, Helen Con 24,895 54.4% -1.8%
EDWARDS-DAEM, Peter UKIP 8,243 18.0% 14.3%
DESMOND, Michael Lab 7,403 16.2% -0.4%
NAGHI, David LD 3,039 6.6% -13.0%
VALENTINE, Tim Green 1,768 3.9% 2.0%
DAVIDSON, Hairy MRLP 297 0.6% -0.2%
BUTLER, Gary ED 158 0.3% -

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 69,523, having a valid vote count of 45,803 and an invalid vote count of 104.

Result declared at 06:41 on 8 May 2015.