Election for the constituency of Maldon on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by John Whittingdale with a majority of 22,070 - 45.9% - on a turnout of 69.6%.

An electorate of 69,066, having a valid vote count of 48,045 and an invalid vote count of 175.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
WHITTINGDALE, John Con 29,112 60.6% 0.8%
ACEVEDO, Beverley UKIP 7,042 14.7% 9.6%
EDWARDS, Peter Lab 5,690 11.8% -0.8%
MARTIN, Ken Ind 2,424 5.0% -
O'CONNELL, Zoe LD 2,157 4.5% -14.8%
GRAVES, Robert Green 1,504 3.1% -
MARETT, John SPP 116 0.2% -

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

Result declared at 08:45 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.