Election Results

Election for the constituency of Southampton, Itchen on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative gain from Labour by Royston Smith with a majority of 2,316 - 5.2% - on a turnout of 61.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
SMITH, Royston Con 18,656 41.7% 5.4%
DAVIS, Rowenna Lab / Co-op 16,340 36.5% -0.2%
ROSE, Kim UKIP 6,010 13.4% 9.1%
SPOTTISWOODE, John Green 1,876 4.2% 2.8%
BELL, Eleanor LD 1,595 3.6% -17.3%
ATKINS, Sue TUSC 233 0.5% 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 72,281, having a valid vote count of 44,710 and an invalid vote count of 115.

Result declared at 04:58 on 8 May 2015.