Election Results

Election for the constituency of South West Bedfordshire on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Andrew Selous with a majority of 17,813 - 34.7% - on a turnout of 64.7%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
SELOUS, Andrew Con 28,212 55.0% 2.2%
SCOTT, Daniel Lab 10,399 20.3% 0.7%
VAN WEENEN, John UKIP 7,941 15.5% 11.3%
RUTHERFORD, Stephen LD 2,646 5.2% -14.9%
LAWRENCE, Emily Green 2,106 4.1% -

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 79,285, having a valid vote count of 51,304 and an invalid vote count of 244.

Result declared at 08:32 on 8 May 2015.