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%.

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

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%

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

Result declared at 06:05 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.