Election for the constituency of Dover on 7 May 2015.

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

Conservative hold by Charlie Elphicke with a majority of 6,294 - 12.5% - on a turnout of 68.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
ELPHICKE, Charlie Con 21,737 43.3% -0.7%
HAWKINS, Clair Lab 15,443 30.7% -2.8%
LITTLE, David UKIP 10,177 20.3% 16.8%
SMITH, Sarah LD 1,572 3.1% -12.7%
TRIMINGHAM, Jolyon Green 1,295 2.6% -

An electorate of 72,930, having a valid vote count of 50,224 and an invalid vote count of 199.

Result declared at 04:52 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.