Election Results

Election for the constituency of Ipswich on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Benedict Gummer with a majority of 3,733 - 7.7% - on a turnout of 65.4%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
GUMMER, Benedict Con 21,794 44.8% 5.6%
ELLESMERE, David Lab 18,061 37.1% 2.4%
VIGNEAU, Maria UKIP 5,703 11.7% 8.8%
BROOM, Barry Green 1,736 3.6% 1.9%
AKINWALE, Chika LD 1,400 2.9% -15.4%

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 74,499, having a valid vote count of 48,694 and an invalid vote count of 139.

Result declared at 04:59 on 8 May 2015.