Election for the constituency of Aldershot on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Gerald Howarth with a majority of 14,901 - 32.3% - on a turnout of 63.8%.

An electorate of 72,430, having a valid vote count of 46,191 and an invalid vote count of 114.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HOWARTH, Gerald Con 23,369 50.6% 3.9%
PUFFETT, Gary Lab 8,468 18.3% 6.2%
WALKER, Bill UKIP 8,253 17.9% 13.4%
HILLIAR, Alan LD 4,076 8.8% -25.6%
HEWITT, Carl Green 2,025 4.4% -

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

Result declared at 04:39 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.