Election Results

Election for the constituency of New Forest East on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Julian Lewis with a majority of 19,162 - 38.8% - on a turnout of 68.0%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LEWIS, Julian Con 27,819 56.3% 3.4%
SWALES, Roy UKIP 8,657 17.5% 12.5%
POPE, Andrew Lab 6,018 12.2% 2.3%
TENNENT, Bruce LD 4,626 9.4% -20.9%
MAY, Sally Green 2,327 4.7% 2.7%

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 72,697, having a valid vote count of 49,447 and an invalid vote count of 184.

Result declared at 04:43 on 8 May 2015.