Election Results

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%.

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%

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

Result declared at 07:25 on 8 May 2015.