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Election for the constituency of Lewisham, Deptford on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Vicky Foxcroft with a majority of 21,516 - 45.4% - on a turnout of 64.6%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
FOXCROFT, Vicky Lab 28,572 60.2% 6.6%
AFOLAMI, Bim Con 7,056 14.9% 1.4%
COUGHLIN, John Green 5,932 12.5% 5.8%
BUKOLA, Michael LD 2,497 5.3% -18.1%
DIMAMBRO, Massimo UKIP 2,013 4.2% -
MERCER, Helen PBP 666 1.4% -
MARTIN, Malcolm CPA 300 0.6% -0.5%
FLOOD, Christopher TUSC 286 0.6% -1.0%
BADGER, Phillip DRP 74 0.2% -
HARVEY, David Ind 30 0.1% -

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 73,428, having a valid vote count of 47,426 and an invalid vote count of 222.

Result declared at 05:51 on 8 May 2015.