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Election for the constituency of Worthing West on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Peter Bottomley with a majority of 16,855 - 33.2% - on a turnout of 67.1%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BOTTOMLEY, Peter Con 26,124 51.5% -0.3%
CROSS, Tim UKIP 9,269 18.3% 12.3%
DEEN, Jim Lab 7,955 15.7% 3.9%
THORPE, Hazel LD 4,477 8.8% -19.0%
AHERNE, David Green 2,938 5.8% 3.8%

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 75,617, having a valid vote count of 50,763 and an invalid vote count of 193.

Result declared at 06:59 on 8 May 2015.