Election Results

Election for the constituency of Witham on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Priti Patel with a majority of 19,554 - 41.5% - on a turnout of 70.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
PATEL, Priti Con 27,123 57.5% 5.3%
COCKRILL, Gary UKIP 7,569 16.0% 9.5%
CLARKE, John Lab 7,467 15.8% -2.7%
HAYES, Jo LD 2,891 6.1% -13.6%
ABBOTT, James Green 2,038 4.3% 1.3%
SCRIMSHAW, Doreen CPA 80 0.2% -

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 67,090, having a valid vote count of 47,168 and an invalid vote count of 167.

Result declared at 06:18 on 8 May 2015.