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%.

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

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% -

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

Result declared at 08:32 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.