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Election for the constituency of South West Norfolk on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Elizabeth Truss with a majority of 13,861 - 27.7% - on a turnout of 65.1%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
TRUSS, Elizabeth Con 25,515 50.9% 2.6%
SMYTH, Paul UKIP 11,654 23.3% 17.0%
SMITH, Peter Lab 8,649 17.3% -1.3%
MOSS-ECCARDT, Rupert LD 2,217 4.4% -17.2%
WALMSLEY, Sandra Green 2,075 4.1% 2.5%

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 76,970, having a valid vote count of 50,110 and an invalid vote count of 192.

Result declared at 08:08 on 8 May 2015.