Election Results

Election for the constituency of North Thanet on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Roger Gale with a majority of 10,948 - 23.3% - on a turnout of 65.8%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
GALE, Roger Con 23,045 49.0% -3.7%
WAUCHOPE, Piers UKIP 12,097 25.7% 19.2%
REHAL, Frances Lab 8,411 17.9% -3.6%
TARGETT, Edward Green 1,719 3.7% -
CUNNINGHAM, George LD 1,645 3.5% -15.9%
MCKENZIE, Cemanthe PUT 136 0.3% -

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 71,478, having a valid vote count of 47,053 and an invalid vote count of 161.

Result declared at 10:04 on 8 May 2015.