Election Results

Election for the constituency of Walsall South on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Valerie Vaz with a majority of 6,007 - 14.4% - on a turnout of 61.8%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
VAZ, Valerie Lab 19,740 47.2% 7.5%
ARNOLD, Sue Con 13,733 32.8% -2.5%
BENNETT, Derek UKIP 6,540 15.6% 7.2%
FLETCHER, Charlotte Green 1,149 2.7% -
KENRICK, Joel LD 676 1.6% -12.8%

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 67,743, having a valid vote count of 41,838 and an invalid vote count of 198.

Result declared at 04:48 on 8 May 2015.