Election for the constituency of Epping Forest on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Eleanor Laing with a majority of 17,978 - 36.4% - on a turnout of 67.2%.

An electorate of 73,447, having a valid vote count of 49,348 and an invalid vote count of 142.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LAING, Eleanor Con 27,027 54.8% 0.8%
SMITH, Andrew UKIP 9,049 18.3% 14.4%
BARRETT, Gareth Lab 7,962 16.1% 1.9%
WHITEHOUSE, Jon LD 3,448 7.0% -14.5%
WIDDUP, Anna Green 1,782 3.6% 2.2%
WADSWORTH, Mark YPP 80 0.2% -

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

Result declared at 04:36 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.