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

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

Conservative hold by Elizabeth Truss with a majority of 13,861 - 27.7% - on a turnout of 65.1%.

An electorate of 76,970, having a valid vote count of 50,110 and an invalid vote count of 192.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
TRUSS, Elizabeth Con 25,515 50.9% 2.6%
SMYTH, Paul UKIP 11,654 23.3% 17.0%
SMITH, Peter Lab 8,649 17.3% -1.3%
MOSS-ECCARDT, Rupert LD 2,217 4.4% -17.2%
WALMSLEY, Sandra Green 2,075 4.1% 2.5%

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

Result declared at 08:08 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.