Election for the constituency of Cardiff South and Penarth on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Stephen Doughty with a majority of 7,453 - 16.0% - on a turnout of 61.4%.

An electorate of 76,006, having a valid vote count of 46,667 and an invalid vote count of 121.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
DOUGHTY, Stephen Lab / Co-op 19,966 42.8% 3.9%
WARMAN, Emma Con 12,513 26.8% -1.5%
REES-EVANS, John UKIP 6,423 13.8% 11.2%
FODAY, Ben PC 3,443 7.4% 3.2%
HOWELLS, Nigel LD 2,318 5.0% -17.3%
SLAUGHTER, Anthony Green 1,746 3.7% 2.5%
SAUNDERS, Ross TUSC 258 0.6% -

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

Result declared at 03:45 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.