Election for the constituency of Mid Sussex on 7 May 2015
An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Mid Sussex, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.
Conservative hold by Nicholas Soames with a majority of 24,286 - 42.2% - on a turnout of 70.9%.
An electorate of 81,034, having a valid vote count of 57,492 and an invalid vote count of 252.
Candidates
Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
---|---|---|---|---|
SOAMES, Nicholas | Con | 32,268 | 56.1% | 5.4% |
MOUNTAIN, Greg | Lab | 7,982 | 13.9% | 7.3% |
BROTHERS, Toby | UKIP | 6,898 | 12.0% | 9.5% |
COOPER, Daisy | LD | 6,604 | 11.5% | -26.0% |
DIBOLL, Miranda | Green | 2,453 | 4.3% | 3.1% |
ADAM, Beki | Ind | 958 | 1.7% | - |
VON THUNDERCLAP, Baron | MRLP | 329 | 0.6% | 0.1% |
The writ for this election was issued on 30 March 2015.
Result declared at 07:12 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.