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Election for the constituency of Truro and Falmouth on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Sarah Newton with a majority of 14,000 - 27.2% - on a turnout of 70.0%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
NEWTON, Sarah Con 22,681 44.0% 2.3%
RIX, Simon LD 8,681 16.8% -24.0%
RODEN, Stuart Lab 7,814 15.2% 5.5%
HYSLOP, John UKIP 5,967 11.6% 7.7%
WESTBROOK, Karen Green 4,483 8.7% 6.9%
RICH, Loic Ind 792 1.5% -
RICHARDSON, Stephen MK 563 1.1% -1.0%
EVANS, Rik NHAP 526 1.0% -
GUFFOGG, Stanley POPP 37 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 73,601, having a valid vote count of 51,544 and an invalid vote count of 78.

Result declared at 07:10 on 8 May 2015.