Election for the constituency of Clacton on 7 May 2015
An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Clacton, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.
UKIP gain from Conservative by Douglas Carswell with a majority of 3,437 - 7.8% - on a turnout of 64.1%.
An electorate of 68,936, having a valid vote count of 44,207 and an invalid vote count of 168.
Candidates
| Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARSWELL, Douglas | UKIP | 19,642 | 44.4% | - |
| WATLING, Giles | Con | 16,205 | 36.7% | -16.4% |
| YOUNG, Tim | Lab | 6,364 | 14.4% | -10.6% |
| SOUTHALL, Chris | Green | 1,184 | 2.7% | 1.4% |
| GRACE, David | LD | 812 | 1.8% | -11.1% |
The writ for this election was issued on 30 March 2015.
Result declared at 04:38 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.