Election Results

Election for the constituency of Watford on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Richard Harrington with a majority of 9,794 - 17.4% - on a turnout of 67.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HARRINGTON, Richard Con 24,400 43.5% 8.5%
TURMAINE, Matt Lab 14,606 26.0% -0.7%
THORNHILL, Dorothy LD 10,152 18.1% -14.3%
LINCOLN, Nick UKIP 5,481 9.8% 7.6%
COTTRELL-BOYCE, Aidan Green 1,332 2.4% 0.8%
O'CONNOR, Mark TUSC 178 0.3% -

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 83,535, having a valid vote count of 56,149 and an invalid vote count of 211.

Result declared at 04:39 on 8 May 2015.