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Election for the constituency of Hove on 7 May 2015

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

Labour gain from Conservatives by Peter Kyle with a majority of 1,236 - 2.4% - on a turnout of 71.0%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
KYLE, Peter Lab 22,082 42.3% 9.3%
COX, Graham Con 20,846 39.9% 3.2%
HAWTREE, Christopher Green 3,569 6.8% 1.7%
SMITH, Kevin UKIP 3,265 6.3% 3.8%
LAMBELL, Peter LD 1,861 3.6% -19.0%
BARNARD-LANGSTON, Jenny Ind 322 0.6% -
HILL, Dave TUSC 144 0.3% -
DIXON, Dame MRLP 125 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 73,505, having a valid vote count of 52,214 and an invalid vote count of 234.

Result declared at 07:20 on 8 May 2015.