Election Results

Election for the constituency of Ilford South on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Mike Gapes with a majority of 19,777 - 38.1% - on a turnout of 56.4%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
GAPES, Mike Lab / Co-op 33,232 64.0% 14.6%
CHAPMAN, Christopher Con 13,455 25.9% -1.5%
KHAN, Amjad UKIP 2,705 5.2% 3.0%
WARRINGTON, RoseMary Green 1,506 2.9% 0.3%
HOLDER, Ashburn LD 1,014 2.0% -15.0%

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 91,987, having a valid vote count of 51,912 and an invalid vote count of 164.

Result declared at 03:29 on 8 May 2015.