Election for the constituency of East Londonderry on 7 May 2015

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

DUP hold by Gregory Campbell with a majority of 7,804 - 22.5% - on a turnout of 51.9%.

An electorate of 66,926, having a valid vote count of 34,714 and an invalid vote count of 251.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
CAMPBELL, Gregory DUP 14,663 42.2% 7.6%
ARCHIBALD, Caoimhe SF 6,859 19.8% 0.5%
MCCANDLESS, William UUP 5,333 15.4% -
MULLAN, Gerry SDLP 4,268 12.3% -3.2%
BOYLE, Yvonne APNI 2,642 7.6% 2.1%
PAINE, Neil CSA 527 1.5% -
ST CLAIR-LEGGE, Elizabeth Con 422 1.2% -

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

Result declared at 06:08 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.