Election for the constituency of Rother Valley on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Kevin Barron with a majority of 7,297 - 15.5% - on a turnout of 63.3%.

An electorate of 74,275, having a valid vote count of 47,019 and an invalid vote count of 195.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BARRON, Kevin Lab 20,501 43.6% 2.7%
COWLES, Allen UKIP 13,204 28.1% 22.5%
STREETER, Gareth Con 10,945 23.3% -5.1%
TEAL, Robert LD 1,992 4.2% -13.1%
PILLING, Sharon ED 377 0.8% -

The writ for this election was issued on 30 March 2015.

Result declared at 05:03 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.