Election Results

Election for the constituency of Orpington on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Joseph Johnson with a majority of 19,979 - 40.7% - on a turnout of 72.0%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
JOHNSON, Joseph Con 28,152 57.4% -2.3%
RAMADI, Idham UKIP 8,173 16.7% 13.9%
DE GRUCHY, Nigel Lab 7,645 15.6% 6.6%
BROOKS, Peter LD 3,330 6.8% -17.7%
GALLOWAY, Tamara Green 1,732 3.5% 2.5%

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 68,129, having a valid vote count of 49,032 and an invalid vote count of 94.

Result declared at 04:38 on 8 May 2015.