Election for the constituency of Plymouth, Moor View on 7 May 2015
An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Plymouth, Moor View, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.
Conservative gain from Labour by Johnny Mercer with a majority of 1,026 - 2.4% - on a turnout of 62.4%.
Candidates
Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
---|---|---|---|---|
MERCER, Johnny | Con | 16,020 | 37.6% | 4.3% |
SEABECK, Alison | Lab | 14,994 | 35.2% | -2.0% |
MILLS, Penny | UKIP | 9,152 | 21.5% | 13.8% |
BONAR, Stuart | LD | 1,265 | 3.0% | -13.9% |
OSBORN, Benjamin | Green | 1,023 | 2.4% | 1.4% |
PARKER, Louise | TUSC | 152 | 0.4% | - |
An electorate of 68,246, having a valid vote count of 42,606 and an invalid vote count of 85.
Result declared at 05:32 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.