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Election for the constituency of Tooting on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Sadiq Khan with a majority of 2,842 - 5.3% - on a turnout of 69.7%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
KHAN, Sadiq Lab 25,263 47.2% 3.7%
WATKINS, Dan Con 22,421 41.9% 3.4%
OBIRI-DARKO, Esther Green 2,201 4.1% 2.9%
LING, Philip LD 2,107 3.9% -10.9%
DE SKUBA SKWIRCZYNSKI, Przemek UKIP 1,537 2.9% 1.6%

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 76,782, having a valid vote count of 53,529 and an invalid vote count of 212.

Result declared at 01:12 on 8 May 2015.