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Election for the constituency of Portsmouth South on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats by Flick Drummond with a majority of 5,241 - 12.5% - on a turnout of 58.5%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
DRUMMOND, Flick Con 14,585 34.8% 1.6%
VERNON-JACKSON, Gerald LD 9,344 22.3% -23.6%
CASTILLON, Sue Lab 8,184 19.5% 5.9%
HARRIS, Steve UKIP 5,595 13.4% 11.2%
MCCULLOCH, Ian Green 3,145 7.5% 5.8%
HANCOCK, Mike Ind 716 1.7% -
HOYLE, Sean TUSC 235 0.6% -
JERRARD, Don JACP 99 0.2% -0.0%

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 71,639, having a valid vote count of 41,903 and an invalid vote count of 185.

Result declared at 06:11 on 8 May 2015.