Election for the constituency of Weston-Super-Mare on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by John Penrose with a majority of 15,609 - 29.7% - on a turnout of 65.4%.

An electorate of 80,309, having a valid vote count of 52,552 and an invalid vote count of 231.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
PENROSE, John Con 25,203 48.0% 3.7%
TAYLOR, Tim Lab 9,594 18.3% 7.3%
WARRENDER, Ernie UKIP 9,366 17.8% 15.2%
MUNRO, John LD 5,486 10.4% -28.8%
LAWSON, Richard Green 2,592 4.9% -
LAVELLE, Ronald ED 311 0.6% 0.1%

The writ for this election was issued on 30 March 2015.

Result declared at 07:25 on 8 May 2015. Declarations times do not form part of election declarations and should be regarded as indicative rather than official.

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.