Election Results

Election for the constituency of Dartford on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Gareth Johnson with a majority of 12,345 - 23.6% - on a turnout of 69.7%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
JOHNSON, Gareth Con 25,670 49.0% 0.2%
THOMSON, Simon Lab 13,325 25.4% -2.1%
JONES, Elizabeth UKIP 10,434 19.9% 16.2%
BEARD, Simon LD 1,454 2.8% -11.9%
BLATCHFORD, Andy Green 1,324 2.5% -
UNCLES, Steve ED 211 0.4% -3.9%

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 75,209, having a valid vote count of 52,418 and an invalid vote count of 199.

Result declared at 06:31 on 8 May 2015.