Election Results

Election for the constituency of Sittingbourne and Sheppey on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Gordon Henderson with a majority of 12,168 - 24.6% - on a turnout of 65.0%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HENDERSON, Gordon Con 24,425 49.5% -0.6%
PALMER, Richard UKIP 12,257 24.8% 19.5%
NICHOLSON, Guy Lab 9,673 19.6% -5.0%
NEVOLS, Keith LD 1,563 3.2% -13.2%
MILLER, Gary Green 1,185 2.4% -
YOUNG, Mike MRLP 275 0.6% -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 76,018, having a valid vote count of 49,378 and an invalid vote count of 167.

Result declared at 07:35 on 8 May 2015.