Election for the constituency of Tooting on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Sadiq Khan with a majority of 2,842 - 5.3% - on a turnout of 69.7%.

An electorate of 76,782, having a valid vote count of 53,529 and an invalid vote count of 212.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
KHAN, Sadiq Lab 25,263 47.2% 3.7%
WATKINS, Dan Con 22,421 41.9% 3.4%
OBIRI-DARKO, Esther Green 2,201 4.1% 2.9%
LING, Philip LD 2,107 3.9% -10.9%
DE SKUBA SKWIRCZYNSKI, Przemek UKIP 1,537 2.9% 1.6%

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

Result declared at 01:12 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.