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Election for the constituency of Gower on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative gain from Labour by Byron Davies with a majority of 27 - 0.1% - on a turnout of 69.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
DAVIES, Byron Con 15,862 37.1% 5.1%
EVANS, Liz Lab 15,835 37.0% -1.4%
BECKETT, Colin UKIP 4,773 11.2% 9.6%
THOMAS, Darren PC 3,051 7.1% 0.5%
SHEEHAN, Mike LD 1,552 3.6% -15.4%
MARSHALL, Julia Green 1,161 2.7% -
BARON BARNES VON CLAPTRAP, David MRLP 253 0.6% -
ROBERTS, Steve Ind 168 0.4% -
EVANS, Mark TUSC 103 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 61,820, having a valid vote count of 42,758 and an invalid vote count of 57.

Result declared at 05:12 on 8 May 2015.