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Election for the constituency of Hastings and Rye on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Amber Rudd with a majority of 4,796 - 9.4% - on a turnout of 67.8%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
RUDD, Amber Con 22,686 44.5% 3.5%
OWEN, Sarah Lab / Co-op 17,890 35.1% -2.0%
MICHAEL, Andrew UKIP 6,786 13.3% 10.5%
BOWERS, Jake Green 1,951 3.8% -
PERRY, Nick LD 1,614 3.2% -12.5%

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 75,095, having a valid vote count of 50,927 and an invalid vote count of 124.

Result declared at 04:41 on 8 May 2015.