Election Results

Election for the constituency of Torridge and West Devon on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Geoffrey Cox with a majority of 18,403 - 32.5% - on a turnout of 72.0%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
COX, Geoffrey Con 28,774 50.9% 5.2%
SARGENT, Derek UKIP 10,371 18.3% 12.9%
DOLPHIN, Paula LD 7,483 13.2% -27.1%
SPARLING, Mike Lab 6,015 10.6% 5.4%
SIMMONS, Cathrine Green 3,941 7.0% 5.1%

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 78,621, having a valid vote count of 56,584 and an invalid vote count of 202.

Result declared at 10:52 on 8 May 2015.