Election for the constituency of Exeter on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Ben Bradshaw with a majority of 7,183 - 13.3% - on a turnout of 70.2%.

An electorate of 76,968, having a valid vote count of 54,018 and an invalid vote count of 200.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BRADSHAW, Ben Lab 25,062 46.4% 8.2%
MORRIS, Dom Con 17,879 33.1% 0.1%
CRAWFORD, Keith UKIP 5,075 9.4% 5.7%
MOORE, Diana Green 3,491 6.5% 4.9%
MASON, Joel LD 2,321 4.3% -16.0%
POTTS, Ed LU 190 0.4% -

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

Result declared at 04:32 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.