Skip to main content

Election for the constituency of West Suffolk on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Matthew Hancock with a majority of 14,984 - 30.4% - on a turnout of 64.6%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HANCOCK, Matthew Con 25,684 52.2% 1.6%
FLOOD, Julian UKIP 10,700 21.7% 15.3%
JEFFERYS, Michael Lab 8,604 17.5% 2.7%
TEALBY - WATSON, Elfreda LD 2,465 5.0% -18.4%
PETTITT, Niall Green 1,779 3.6% -

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 76,198, having a valid vote count of 49,232 and an invalid vote count of 197.

Result declared at 04:56 on 8 May 2015.