Election Results

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%.

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% -

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

Result declared at 07:18 on 8 May 2015.