An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Wells, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats by James Heappey with a majority of 7,585 - 13.3% - on a turnout of 71.7%.
Candidates
Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
HEAPPEY, James | Con | 26,247 | 46.1% | 3.6% |
MUNT, Tessa | LD | 18,662 | 32.8% | -11.2% |
HIMS, Helen | UKIP | 5,644 | 9.9% | 6.9% |
INCHLEY, Chris | Lab | 3,780 | 6.6% | -0.9% |
COUSINS, Jon | Green | 2,331 | 4.1% | 3.0% |
ARNOLD, Paul | Ind | 83 | 0.1% | - |
DOBBS, Dave | TBP | 81 | 0.1% | - |
WATKINS, Gypsy | Ind | 76 | 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 79,405, having a valid vote count of 56,904 and an invalid vote count of 182.
Result declared at 11:26 on 8 May 2015.