Election Results

Election for the constituency of Romford on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Andrew Rosindell with a majority of 13,859 - 28.2% - on a turnout of 67.7%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
ROSINDELL, Andrew Con 25,067 51.0% -5.0%
BATTEN, Gerard UKIP 11,208 22.8% 18.4%
GOULD, Samuel Lab 10,268 20.9% 1.4%
SANDERSON, Ian LD 1,413 2.9% -9.1%
TOOLEY, Lorna Green 1,222 2.5% 1.5%

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 72,594, having a valid vote count of 49,178 and an invalid vote count of 159.

Result declared at 05:20 on 8 May 2015.