Election for the constituency of Arundel and South Downs on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Nick Herbert with a majority of 26,177 - 46.3% - on a turnout of 73.1%.

An electorate of 77,242, having a valid vote count of 56,477 and an invalid vote count of 242.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HERBERT, Nick Con 34,331 60.8% 3.0%
GRACE, Peter UKIP 8,154 14.4% 8.8%
WELLBELOVE, Christopher Lab 6,324 11.2% 2.6%
KAPADIA, Shweta LD 4,062 7.2% -20.7%
THURSTON, Isabel Green 3,606 6.4% -

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

Result declared at 07:51 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.