Election Results

Election for the constituency of Newport East on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Jessica Morden with a majority of 4,705 - 13.4% - on a turnout of 62.7%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MORDEN, Jessica Lab 14,290 40.7% 3.7%
ASGHAR, Natasha Con 9,585 27.3% 4.3%
STOCK, David UKIP 6,466 18.4% 16.5%
HALLIDAY, Paul LD 2,251 6.4% -25.8%
SALKELD, Tony PC 1,231 3.5% 1.4%
MCLEAN, David Green 887 2.5% -
BHATOE, Shangara Singh SL 398 1.1% 0.8%

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 56,015, having a valid vote count of 35,108 and an invalid vote count of 70.

Result declared at 03:17 on 8 May 2015.