Election Results

Election for the constituency of Swansea East on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Carolyn Harris with a majority of 12,028 - 35.8% - on a turnout of 58.0%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HARRIS, Carolyn Lab 17,807 53.0% 1.5%
JOHNSON, Clifford UKIP 5,779 17.2% 14.6%
HUSSAIN, Altaf Con 5,142 15.3% 0.5%
JONES, Dic PC 3,498 10.4% 3.7%
JAMAL, Ann LD 1,392 4.1% -14.2%

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 58,011, having a valid vote count of 33,618 and an invalid vote count of 107.

Result declared at 03:26 on 8 May 2015.