Election Results

Election for the constituency of Bexhill and Battle on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Huw Merriman with a majority of 20,075 - 36.4% - on a turnout of 70.1%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MERRIMAN, Huw Con 30,245 54.8% 3.2%
BASTIN, Geoffrey UKIP 10,170 18.4% -
THEW, Michelle Lab 7,797 14.1% 2.2%
SADLER, Rachel LD 4,199 7.6% -20.4%
KENT, Jonathan Green 2,807 5.1% -

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 78,796, having a valid vote count of 55,218 and an invalid vote count of 300.

Result declared at 07:39 on 8 May 2015.