An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Taunton Deane, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats by Rebecca Pow with a majority of 15,491 - 26.8% - on a turnout of 69.6%.
Candidates
Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
POW, Rebecca | Con | 27,849 | 48.1% | 5.9% |
GILMOUR, Rachel | LD | 12,358 | 21.3% | -27.7% |
BAILHACHE, Laura | UKIP | 6,921 | 12.0% | 8.3% |
GUILD, Neil | Lab | 5,347 | 9.2% | 4.1% |
MARTIN, Clive | Green | 2,630 | 4.5% | - |
RIGBY, Mike | Ind | 2,568 | 4.4% | - |
GERMAN, Steve | TUSC | 118 | 0.2% | - |
GAULD, Bruce | Ind | 96 | 0.2% | - |
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 83,221, having a valid vote count of 57,887 and an invalid vote count of 158.
Result declared at 07:09 on 8 May 2015.