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Election for the constituency of Poole on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Robert Syms with a majority of 15,789 - 33.3% - on a turnout of 65.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
SYMS, Robert Con 23,745 50.1% 2.6%
YOUNG, David UKIP 7,956 16.8% 11.5%
ROSSER, Helen Lab 6,102 12.9% 0.1%
EADES, Philip LD 5,572 11.8% -19.8%
OLIVER, Adrian Green 2,198 4.6% -
HOWELL, Mark Pool 1,766 3.7% -
NORTHOVER, Ian Ind 54 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 72,557, having a valid vote count of 47,393 and an invalid vote count of 138.

Result declared at 06:52 on 8 May 2015.