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Election for the constituency of Newbury on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Richard Benyon with a majority of 26,368 - 46.0% - on a turnout of 72.1%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BENYON, Richard Con 34,973 61.0% 4.6%
BUNTING, Judith LD 8,605 15.0% -20.5%
ANDERSON, Catherine UKIP 6,195 10.8% 8.3%
ROBERTS, Jonny Lab 4,837 8.4% 4.2%
FIELD, Paul Green 2,324 4.1% 3.2%
NORMAN, Peter AD 228 0.4% 0.2%
SINGLETON, Barrie Ind 85 0.1% -
STOTT, Andrew PSP 53 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 79,512, having a valid vote count of 57,300 and an invalid vote count of 205.

Result declared at 12:52 on 8 May 2015.