Election Results

Election for the constituency of Bury St Edmunds on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Jo Churchill with a majority of 21,301 - 35.9% - on a turnout of 69.0%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
CHURCHILL, Jo Con 31,815 53.6% 6.1%
EDWARDS, Bill Lab 10,514 17.7% 1.1%
HOWLETT, John UKIP 8,739 14.7% 9.6%
GEAKE, Helen Green 4,692 7.9% 3.6%
CHAPPELL, David LD 3,581 6.0% -20.4%

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 85,982, having a valid vote count of 59,341 and an invalid vote count of 237.

Result declared at 07:10 on 8 May 2015.