Election Results

Election for the constituency of Maidstone and The Weald on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Helen Grant with a majority of 10,709 - 21.4% - on a turnout of 68.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
GRANT, Helen Con 22,745 45.5% -2.5%
GERARD, Jasper LD 12,036 24.1% -11.9%
POWELL, Eddie UKIP 7,930 15.9% 12.5%
SIMPSON, Allen Lab 5,268 10.5% 0.8%
PATTON, Hannah Green 1,396 2.8% 1.5%
HOBDAY, Paul NHAP 583 1.2% -
KINRADE, Robin Ind 52 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 73,181, having a valid vote count of 50,010 and an invalid vote count of 111.

Result declared at 06:04 on 8 May 2015.