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%.

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

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%

The writ for this election was issued on 30 March 2015.

Result declared at 07:10 on 8 May 2015. Declarations times do not form part of election declarations and should be regarded as indicative rather than official.

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.