2015 general election · South East
Maidstone and The Weald: 2015 general election result
Helen Grant (Conservative) won Maidstone and The Weald at the 2015 general election with a majority of 10,709. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Helen GrantConservative
- Majority
- 10,70921.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.3%50,010 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,181
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Grant Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 22,745 | 45.5% | −2.5 | |
| Jasper Gerard | Liberal Democrats | 12,036 | 24.1% | −11.9 | |
| Eddie Powell | UK Independence Party | 7,930 | 15.9% | +12.5 | |
| Allen Simpson | Labour | 5,268 | 10.5% | +0.8 | |
| Hannah Patton | Green | 1,396 | 2.8% | +1.5 | |
| Paul Hobday | National Health Action Party | 583 | 1.2% | +1.2 | |
| Robin Kinrade | Independent | 52 | 0.1% | +0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 50,010 | ||||
| Majority | 10,709 | 21.4% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 06:04.
Questions and answers
Who won Maidstone and The Weald at the 2015 general election?
Helen Grant (Conservative) won with 22,745 votes (45.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Maidstone and The Weald in 2015?
10,709 votes (21.4% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Jasper Gerard.
What was the turnout in Maidstone and The Weald in 2015?
68.3% of the 73,181 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,010 votes).
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