Election Results

Election for the constituency of Coventry South on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Jim Cunningham with a majority of 3,188 - 7.3% - on a turnout of 62.1%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
CUNNINGHAM, Jim Lab 18,472 42.3% 0.5%
RIDLEY, Gary Con 15,284 35.0% 1.5%
TAYLOR, Mark UKIP 5,709 13.1% 9.2%
JUDGE, Greg LD 1,779 4.1% -14.0%
GALLAHER, Ben Green 1,719 3.9% 2.5%
GRIFFITHS, Judy TUSC 650 1.5% -
ROONEY, Chris Main 86 0.2% -

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 70,397, having a valid vote count of 43,699 and an invalid vote count of 178.

Result declared at 03:26 on 8 May 2015.