Election Results

Election for the constituency of Chelmsford on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Simon Burns with a majority of 18,250 - 33.9% - on a turnout of 68.5%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BURNS, Simon Con 27,732 51.5% 5.4%
VINCE, Chris Lab 9,482 17.6% 6.7%
GOUGH, Mark UKIP 7,652 14.2% 11.4%
ROBINSON, Stephen LD 6,394 11.9% -24.9%
THOMSON, Angela Green 1,892 3.5% 2.6%
BOYLE, Henry Lib 665 1.2% -

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 78,580, having a valid vote count of 53,817 and an invalid vote count of 190.

Result declared at 03:12 on 8 May 2015.