Election for the constituency of South Basildon and East Thurrock on 7 May 2015
An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of South Basildon and East Thurrock, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.
Conservative hold by Stephen Metcalfe with a majority of 7,691 - 16.9% - on a turnout of 64.1%.
An electorate of 71,155, having a valid vote count of 45,593 and an invalid vote count of 106.
Candidates
| Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| METCALFE, Stephen | Con | 19,788 | 43.4% | -0.5% |
| LUDER, Ian | UKIP | 12,097 | 26.5% | 20.6% |
| LE-SURF, Mike | Lab | 11,493 | 25.2% | -5.8% |
| WILLIAMS, Geoff | LD | 1,356 | 3.0% | -10.4% |
| SMITH, Kerry | Ind | 401 | 0.9% | - |
| X, None Of The Above | Ind | 253 | 0.6% | - |
| HOOPER, Stuart | Ind | 205 | 0.4% | - |
The writ for this election was issued on 30 March 2015.
Result declared at 04:06 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.