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Election for the constituency of South Swindon on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Robert Buckland with a majority of 5,785 - 11.7% - on a turnout of 66.6%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BUCKLAND, Robert Con 22,777 46.2% 4.5%
SNELGROVE, Anne Lab 16,992 34.5% 0.2%
SHORT, John UKIP 5,920 12.0% 7.7%
HOOTON, Damon LD 1,817 3.7% -13.9%
KIMBERLEY-FAIRBOURN, Talis Green 1,757 3.6% 2.3%

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 73,926, having a valid vote count of 49,263 and an invalid vote count of 147.

Result declared at 02:41 on 8 May 2015.