2015 general election · South East
Gillingham and Rainham: 2015 general election result
Rehman Chishti (Conservative) won Gillingham and Rainham at the 2015 general election with a majority of 10,530. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Rehman ChishtiConservative
- Majority
- 10,53022.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 66.3%47,078 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,984
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehman Chishti Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 22,590 | 48.0% | +1.8 | |
| Paul Clark | Labour | 12,060 | 25.6% | −2.1 | |
| Mark Hanson | UK Independence Party | 9,199 | 19.5% | +16.3 | |
| Paul Chaplin | Liberal Democrats | 1,707 | 3.6% | −14.5 | |
| Neil Williams | Green | 1,133 | 2.4% | +1.7 | |
| Jacqui Berry | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 273 | 0.6% | +0.6 | |
| Roger Peacock | Independent | 72 | 0.2% | −0.1 | |
| Mike Walters | Independent | 44 | 0.09% | ||
| Valid votes | 47,078 | ||||
| Majority | 10,530 | 22.4% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 08:48.
Questions and answers
Who won Gillingham and Rainham at the 2015 general election?
Rehman Chishti (Conservative) won with 22,590 votes (48.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Gillingham and Rainham in 2015?
10,530 votes (22.4% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Paul Clark.
What was the turnout in Gillingham and Rainham in 2015?
66.3% of the 70,984 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,078 votes).
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