Election Results

Election for the constituency of West Dorset on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Oliver Letwin with a majority of 16,130 - 28.6% - on a turnout of 72.4%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LETWIN, Oliver Con 28,329 50.2% 2.6%
KAYES, Ros LD 12,199 21.6% -19.1%
GLOSSOP, David UKIP 7,055 12.5% 8.7%
ROGERS, Rachel Lab 5,633 10.0% 3.3%
BARTON, Peter Green 3,242 5.7% 4.6%

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 78,000, having a valid vote count of 56,458 and an invalid vote count of 185.

Result declared at 06:18 on 8 May 2015.