Election Results

Election for the constituency of Bridgwater and West Somerset on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Ian Liddell-Grainger with a majority of 14,583 - 26.8% - on a turnout of 67.6%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LIDDELL-GRAINGER, Ian Con 25,020 46.0% 0.7%
FITZGERALD, Stephen UKIP 10,437 19.2% 14.4%
LERRY, Mick Lab 9,589 17.6% 0.5%
BUTT PHILIP, Theo LD 6,765 12.4% -15.9%
HARVEY-SMITH, Julie Green 2,636 4.8% 3.3%

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 80,491, having a valid vote count of 54,447 and an invalid vote count of 203.

Result declared at 08:33 on 8 May 2015.