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Election for the constituency of Hornchurch and Upminster on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Angela Watkinson with a majority of 13,074 - 23.7% - on a turnout of 69.6%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
WATKINSON, Angela Con 27,051 49.0% -2.5%
WEBB, Lawrence UKIP 13,977 25.3% 20.0%
MCGEARY, Paul Lab 11,103 20.1% -0.7%
MITCHELL, Jonathan LD 1,501 2.7% -11.2%
COLLINS, Melanie Green 1,411 2.6% 1.5%
BORG, Paul BNP 193 0.3% -6.1%

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 79,331, having a valid vote count of 55,236 and an invalid vote count of 89.

Result declared at 05:18 on 8 May 2015.