Election Results

Election for the constituency of Harwich and North Essex on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Bernard Jenkin with a majority of 15,174 - 31.3% - on a turnout of 69.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
JENKIN, Bernard Con 24,722 51.0% 4.1%
CARLSSON BROWNE, Edward Lab 9,548 19.7% -0.2%
HUGHES, Mark UKIP 8,464 17.5% 12.3%
GRAHAM, Dominic LD 3,576 7.4% -16.2%
FLOSSMAN, Christopher Green 2,122 4.4% 2.5%

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 69,290, having a valid vote count of 48,432 and an invalid vote count of 166.

Result declared at 06:05 on 8 May 2015.