Election for the constituency of Braintree on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by James Cleverly with a majority of 17,610 - 35.0% - on a turnout of 68.4%.

An electorate of 73,557, having a valid vote count of 50,283 and an invalid vote count of 201.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
CLEVERLY, James Con 27,071 53.8% 1.2%
BINGLEY, Richard UKIP 9,461 18.8% 13.8%
FINCKEN, Malcolm Lab 9,296 18.5% -1.4%
KLESEL, Matthew LD 2,488 4.9% -13.8%
JEATER, Paul Green 1,564 3.1% 1.7%
PEREIRA, Toby Ind 295 0.6% -
HOOKS, Paul BNP 108 0.2% -2.0%

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

Result declared at 05:45 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.