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Election for the constituency of Folkestone and Hythe on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Damian Collins with a majority of 13,797 - 25.1% - on a turnout of 65.8%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
COLLINS, Damian Con 26,323 47.9% -1.6%
YEO, Harriet UKIP 12,526 22.8% 18.2%
JEFFREY, Claire Lab 7,939 14.4% 3.6%
BEAUMONT, Lynne LD 4,882 8.9% -21.4%
WHYBROW, Martin Green 2,956 5.4% 4.2%
CRUSE, Seth TUSC 244 0.4% -
KAPUR, Rohen YPP 72 0.1% -
THOMAS-EMANS, Andy SPGB 68 0.1% -

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.

An electorate of 83,651, having a valid vote count of 55,010 and an invalid vote count of 265.

Result declared at 05:16 on 8 May 2015.