Election Results

Election for the constituency of Newport West on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Paul Flynn with a majority of 3,510 - 8.7% - on a turnout of 64.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
FLYNN, Paul Lab 16,633 41.2% -0.0%
WEBB, Nick Con 13,123 32.5% 0.2%
NORRIE, Gordon UKIP 6,134 15.2% 12.3%
COOPEY, Simon PC 1,604 4.0% 1.2%
TOWNSEND, Ed LD 1,581 3.9% -12.7%
BARTOLOTTI, Pippa Green 1,272 3.2% 2.0%

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 62,137, having a valid vote count of 40,347 and an invalid vote count of 76.

Result declared at 03:02 on 8 May 2015.