Election for the constituency of Romsey and Southampton North on 7 May 2015
An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Romsey and Southampton North, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.
Conservative hold by Caroline Nokes with a majority of 17,712 - 36.6% - on a turnout of 72.8%.
An electorate of 66,519, having a valid vote count of 48,398 and an invalid vote count of 141.
Candidates
| Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOKES, Caroline | Con | 26,285 | 54.3% | 4.6% |
| NICHOLLS, Ben | LD | 8,573 | 17.7% | -23.5% |
| PAFFEY, Darren | Lab | 5,749 | 11.9% | 5.5% |
| JAMES, Sandra | UKIP | 5,511 | 11.4% | 8.8% |
| CALLAGHAN, Ian | Green | 2,280 | 4.7% | - |
The writ for this election was issued on 30 March 2015.
Result declared at 05:57 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.