Election Results

Election for the constituency of Brighton, Kemptown on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Simon Kirby with a majority of 690 - 1.5% - on a turnout of 66.8%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
KIRBY, Simon Con 18,428 40.7% 2.7%
PLATTS, Nancy Lab 17,738 39.2% 4.3%
BUCHANAN, Ian UKIP 4,446 9.8% 6.6%
JONES, Davy Green 3,187 7.0% 1.6%
CHANDLER, Paul LD 1,365 3.0% -15.0%
SHODEKE, Jacqueline SPGB 73 0.2% -
TAYLOR, Matt Ind 69 0.2% -

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 67,858, having a valid vote count of 45,306 and an invalid vote count of 177.

Result declared at 06:46 on 8 May 2015.