Election for the constituency of Battersea on 7 May 2015
An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Battersea, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.
Conservative hold by Jane Ellison with a majority of 7,938 - 15.6% - on a turnout of 67.0%.
An electorate of 76,111, having a valid vote count of 51,031 and an invalid vote count of 141.
Candidates
| Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLISON, Jane | Con | 26,730 | 52.4% | 5.0% |
| MARTINDALE, Will | Lab | 18,792 | 36.8% | 1.7% |
| TAYLOR, Luke | LD | 2,241 | 4.4% | -10.3% |
| STUART, Joe | Green | 1,682 | 3.3% | 2.2% |
| HOWE, Christopher | UKIP | 1,586 | 3.1% | 2.1% |
The writ for this election was issued on 30 March 2015.
Result declared at 01:23 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.