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Election for the constituency of Somerton and Frome on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats by David Warburton with a majority of 20,268 - 33.6% - on a turnout of 72.4%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
WARBURTON, David Con 31,960 53.0% 8.5%
RENDEL, David LD 11,692 19.4% -28.1%
DIMMICK, Alan UKIP 6,439 10.7% 7.5%
SIMON, Theo Green 5,434 9.0% -
OAKENSEN, David Lab 4,419 7.3% 2.9%
ANGELL, Ian Ind 365 0.6% -

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 83,281, having a valid vote count of 60,309 and an invalid vote count of 168.

Result declared at 05:37 on 8 May 2015.