Election Results

Election for the constituency of Suffolk Coastal on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Therese Coffey with a majority of 18,842 - 33.9% - on a turnout of 71.4%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
COFFEY, Therese Con 28,855 51.9% 5.5%
WHITING, Russell Lab 10,013 18.0% 2.0%
PITCHER, Daryll UKIP 8,655 15.6% 9.8%
SANDBACH, James LD 4,777 8.6% -21.2%
SMITH-LYTE, Rachel Green 3,294 5.9% 3.9%

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 77,816, having a valid vote count of 55,594 and an invalid vote count of 168.

Result declared at 06:52 on 8 May 2015.