Election for the constituency of South Suffolk on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by James Cartlidge with a majority of 17,545 - 33.8% - on a turnout of 70.3%.

An electorate of 73,836, having a valid vote count of 51,907 and an invalid vote count of 179.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
CARTLIDGE, James Con 27,546 53.1% 5.3%
BASHAM, Jane Lab 10,001 19.3% 4.9%
WHALLEY, Steven UKIP 7,897 15.2% 8.1%
WEAVER, Grace LD 4,044 7.8% -23.1%
LINDSAY, Robert Green 2,253 4.3% -
TODD, Stephen CPA 166 0.3% -

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

Result declared at 07:18 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.