2015 general election · South East
Rochester and Strood: 2015 general election result
Kelly Tolhurst (Conservative) won Rochester and Strood at the 2015 general election with a majority of 7,133. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Kelly TolhurstConservative
- Majority
- 7,13313.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.1%52,516 valid votes
- Electorate
- 77,119
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Tolhurst Elected | Conservative | 23,142 | 44.1% | −5.1 | |
| Mark Reckless sitting MP | UK Independence Party | 16,009 | 30.5% | +30.5 | |
| Naushabah Khan | Labour | 10,396 | 19.8% | −8.7 | |
| Clive Gregory | Green | 1,516 | 2.9% | +1.4 | |
| Prue Bray | Liberal Democrats | 1,251 | 2.4% | −13.9 | |
| Daniel Burn | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 202 | 0.4% | +0.4 | |
| Valid votes | 52,516 | ||||
| Majority | 7,133 | 13.6% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 08:11.
Questions and answers
Who won Rochester and Strood at the 2015 general election?
Kelly Tolhurst (Conservative) won with 23,142 votes (44.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Rochester and Strood in 2015?
7,133 votes (13.6% of valid votes) over the UK Independence Party candidate, Mark Reckless.
What was the turnout in Rochester and Strood in 2015?
68.1% of the 77,119 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,516 votes).
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