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

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

Conservative hold by Desmond Swayne with a majority of 20,604 - 43.5% - on a turnout of 69.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
SWAYNE, Desmond Con 28,420 59.9% 1.1%
BAILEY, Paul UKIP 7,816 16.5% 10.6%
SAMUELS, Lena Lab 5,133 10.8% 1.0%
SHEPHERD-DUBEY, Imogen LD 3,293 6.9% -16.4%
RICHARDS, Janet Green 2,748 5.8% 3.6%

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 68,446, having a valid vote count of 47,410 and an invalid vote count of 190.

Result declared at 04:51 on 8 May 2015.