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Election for the constituency of South Staffordshire on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Gavin Williamson with a majority of 20,371 - 41.1% - on a turnout of 68.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
WILLIAMSON, Gavin Con 29,478 59.4% 6.2%
MCELDUFF, Kevin Lab 9,107 18.4% -1.9%
JONES, Lyndon UKIP 8,267 16.7% 11.2%
WOODTHORPE BROWNE, Robert LD 1,448 2.9% -13.8%
MCILVENNA, Claire Green 1,298 2.6% -

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 72,771, having a valid vote count of 49,598 and an invalid vote count of 153.

Result declared at 06:35 on 8 May 2015.