Election Results

Election for the constituency of Foyle on 7 May 2015

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

SDLP hold by Mark Durkan with a majority of 6,046 - 16.3% - on a turnout of 52.8%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
DURKAN, Mark SDLP 17,725 47.9% 3.2%
Ó HEÁRA, Gearóid SF 11,679 31.6% -0.4%
MIDDLETON, Gary DUP 4,573 12.4% 0.5%
KEE, Julia UUP 1,226 3.3% -
HAWTHORNE, David APNI 835 2.3% 1.7%
THOMPSON, Kyle UKIP 832 2.2% -
BADENOCH, Hamish Con 132 0.4% -

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 70,036, having a valid vote count of 37,002 and an invalid vote count of 526.

Result declared at 01:42 on 8 May 2015.