Election for the constituency of Chichester on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Andrew Tyrie with a majority of 24,413 - 42.7% - on a turnout of 68.5%.

An electorate of 83,396, having a valid vote count of 57,139 and an invalid vote count of 198.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
TYRIE, Andrew Con 32,953 57.7% 2.3%
MONCREIFF, Andrew UKIP 8,540 14.9% 8.1%
FARWELL, Mark Lab 6,933 12.1% 1.7%
SMITH, Andrew LD 4,865 8.5% -18.9%
RICHMOND, Jasper Green 3,742 6.5% -
EMERSON, Andrew Patr 106 0.2% -

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

Result declared at 06:43 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.