Election Results

Election for the constituency of Rayleigh and Wickford on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Mark Francois with a majority of 17,230 - 32.4% - on a turnout of 69.0%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
FRANCOIS, Mark Con 29,088 54.7% -3.1%
HAYTER, John UKIP 11,858 22.3% 18.1%
HOUGH, David Lab 6,705 12.6% -1.9%
KENDALL, Linda Ind 2,418 4.5% -
PITT, Mike LD 1,622 3.0% -12.1%
YAPP, Sarah Green 1,529 2.9% -

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 77,174, having a valid vote count of 53,220 and an invalid vote count of 136.

Result declared at 04:44 on 8 May 2015.