Election for the constituency of East Worthing and Shoreham on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Tim Loughton with a majority of 14,949 - 30.0% - on a turnout of 66.7%.

An electorate of 74,775, having a valid vote count of 49,898 and an invalid vote count of 199.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LOUGHTON, Tim Con 24,686 49.5% 1.0%
MACPHERSON, Tim Lab 9,737 19.5% 2.8%
GLENNON, Mike UKIP 8,267 16.6% 10.4%
SMYTHERMAN, Bob LD 3,360 6.7% -18.8%
DOYLE, James Green 2,605 5.2% 2.9%
WALKER, Carl NHAP 1,243 2.5% -

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

Result declared at 07:13 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.