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Election for the constituency of Islwyn on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Chris Evans with a majority of 10,404 - 29.4% - on a turnout of 63.6%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
EVANS, Chris Lab / Co-op 17,336 49.0% -0.2%
SMYTH, Joe UKIP 6,932 19.6% 16.9%
JONES, Laura Con 5,366 15.2% 1.2%
ACKERMAN, Lyn PC 3,794 10.7% -2.3%
D'CRUZ, Brendan LD 950 2.7% -7.7%
VARLEY, Peter Green 659 1.9% -
BARON, von Magpie MRLP 213 0.6% -
RAWCLIFFE, Josh TUSC 151 0.4% -

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 55,697, having a valid vote count of 35,401 and an invalid vote count of 46.

Result declared at 02:30 on 8 May 2015.