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Election for the constituency of Vale Of Glamorgan on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Alun Cairns with a majority of 6,880 - 13.4% - on a turnout of 70.5%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
CAIRNS, Alun Con 23,607 46.0% 4.2%
ELMORE, Chris Lab 16,727 32.6% -0.3%
MAHONEY, Kevin UKIP 5,489 10.7% 7.6%
JOHNSON, Ian PC 2,869 5.6% 0.1%
MORGAN, David LD 1,309 2.6% -12.7%
ARMSTRONG, Alan Green 1,054 2.1% 1.1%
REED, Steve CSA 238 0.5% -

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 72,794, having a valid vote count of 51,293 and an invalid vote count of 86.

Result declared at 05:33 on 8 May 2015.