Skip to main content

Election for the constituency of Rother Valley on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Kevin Barron with a majority of 7,297 - 15.5% - on a turnout of 63.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BARRON, Kevin Lab 20,501 43.6% 2.7%
COWLES, Allen UKIP 13,204 28.1% 22.5%
STREETER, Gareth Con 10,945 23.3% -5.1%
TEAL, Robert LD 1,992 4.2% -13.1%
PILLING, Sharon ED 377 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 74,275, having a valid vote count of 47,019 and an invalid vote count of 195.

Result declared at 05:03 on 8 May 2015.