Election Results

Election for the constituency of Wantage on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Edward Vaizey with a majority of 21,749 - 37.3% - on a turnout of 70.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
VAIZEY, Edward Con 31,092 53.3% 1.3%
WEBB, Stephen Lab 9,343 16.0% 2.1%
MEREDITH, Alex LD 7,611 13.1% -14.9%
UPCRAFT, Lee UKIP 7,288 12.5% 8.2%
PRENDERGAST, Kate Green 2,986 5.1% 3.3%

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 82,931, having a valid vote count of 58,320 and an invalid vote count of 212.

Result declared at 07:12 on 8 May 2015.