Election for the constituency of Bridgwater and West Somerset on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Ian Liddell-Grainger with a majority of 14,583 - 26.8% - on a turnout of 67.6%.

An electorate of 80,491, having a valid vote count of 54,447 and an invalid vote count of 203.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LIDDELL-GRAINGER, Ian Con 25,020 46.0% 0.7%
FITZGERALD, Stephen UKIP 10,437 19.2% 14.4%
LERRY, Mick Lab 9,589 17.6% 0.5%
BUTT PHILIP, Theo LD 6,765 12.4% -15.9%
HARVEY-SMITH, Julie Green 2,636 4.8% 3.3%

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

Result declared at 08:33 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.