Election for the constituency of Chingford and Woodford Green on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Iain Duncan Smith with a majority of 8,386 - 19.1% - on a turnout of 65.7%.

An electorate of 66,680, having a valid vote count of 43,804 and an invalid vote count of 129.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
DUNCAN SMITH, Iain Con 20,999 47.9% -4.8%
MAHMOOD, Bilal Lab 12,613 28.8% 6.1%
VACHHA, Freddy UKIP 5,644 12.9% 10.3%
CROOK, Anne LD 2,400 5.5% -11.3%
TULLY, Rebecca Green 1,854 4.2% 2.7%
HOCKEY, Len TUSC 241 0.6% -
MCKENZIE, Lisa CW 53 0.1% -

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

Result declared at 06:20 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.