Election Results

Election for the constituency of Maldon on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by John Whittingdale with a majority of 22,070 - 45.9% - on a turnout of 69.6%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
WHITTINGDALE, John Con 29,112 60.6% 0.8%
ACEVEDO, Beverley UKIP 7,042 14.7% 9.6%
EDWARDS, Peter Lab 5,690 11.8% -0.8%
MARTIN, Ken Ind 2,424 5.0% -
O'CONNELL, Zoe LD 2,157 4.5% -14.8%
GRAVES, Robert Green 1,504 3.1% -
MARETT, John SPP 116 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 69,066, having a valid vote count of 48,045 and an invalid vote count of 175.

Result declared at 08:45 on 8 May 2015.