Election Results

Election for the constituency of Rochford and Southend East on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by James Duddridge with a majority of 9,476 - 21.7% - on a turnout of 60.6%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
DUDDRIDGE, James Con 20,241 46.4% -0.4%
GILBERT, Ian Lab 10,765 24.7% 4.4%
WATERWORTH, Floyd UKIP 8,948 20.5% 14.7%
CROSS, Simon Green 2,195 5.0% 3.3%
GWIZDALA, Peter LD 1,459 3.3% -16.1%

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 71,935, having a valid vote count of 43,608 and an invalid vote count of 164.

Result declared at 03:23 on 8 May 2015.