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Election for the constituency of Rochester and Strood on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Kelly Tolhurst with a majority of 7,133 - 13.6% - on a turnout of 68.1%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
TOLHURST, Kelly Con 23,142 44.1% -5.1%
RECKLESS, Mark UKIP 16,009 30.5% -
KHAN, Naushabah Lab 10,396 19.8% -8.7%
GREGORY, Clive Green 1,516 2.9% 1.4%
BRAY, Prue LD 1,251 2.4% -13.9%
BURN, Daniel TUSC 202 0.4% -

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 77,119, having a valid vote count of 52,516 and an invalid vote count of 164.

Result declared at 08:11 on 8 May 2015.