Election for the constituency of Fermanagh and South Tyrone on 7 May 2015
An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Fermanagh and South Tyrone, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.
UUP gain from Sinn Féin by Tom Elliott with a majority of 530 - 1.0% - on a turnout of 72.6%.
An electorate of 70,108, having a valid vote count of 50,864 and an invalid vote count of 286.
Candidates
| Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLIOTT, Tom | UUP | 23,608 | 46.4% | - |
| GILDERNEW, Michelle | SF | 23,078 | 45.4% | -0.1% |
| COYLE, John | SDLP | 2,732 | 5.4% | -2.3% |
| JONES, Tanya | Green | 788 | 1.5% | - |
| SU, Hannah | APNI | 658 | 1.3% | 0.4% |
The writ for this election was issued on 30 March 2015.
Result declared at 05:24 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.