By-elections · Thursday 9 October 2014
Clacton by-election 2014
Douglas Carswell (UK Independence Party) won the Clacton by-election on 9 October 2014, gaining the seat from the Conservatives with a majority of 12,404. Full result, turnout and swing.
- Majority
- 12,40435.1%
- Turnout
- 51.1%64.2% at the previous election
- Electorate
- 69,118
- Swing
- 44.1 ptsCon to UKIP
- Result
- UKIP gain from Con
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Carswell Elected | UK Independence Party | 21,113 | 59.8% | +59.8 | |
| Giles Walting | Conservative | 8,709 | 24.6% | −28.4 | |
| Tim Young | Labour | 3,957 | 11.2% | −13.8 | |
| Chris Southall | Green | 688 | 2.0% | +0.7 | |
| Andy Graham | Liberal Democrats | 483 | 1.4% | −11.6 | |
| Bruce Sizer | Independent | 205 | 0.6% | +0.1 | |
| Howling 'Laud' Hope | Official Monster Raving Loony Party | 127 | 0.4% | +0.4 | |
| Charlotte Rose | Independent | 56 | 0.2% | ||
| Valid votes | 35,338 | ||||
| Majority | 12,404 | 35.1% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election in Clacton.
Writ issued 8 September 2014. 55th Parliament.
Questions and answers
Who won the Clacton by-election?
Douglas Carswell (UK Independence Party) won on 9 October 2014 with 21,113 votes (59.8%), a majority of 12,404.
What was the turnout at the Clacton by-election?
51.1% of registered electors cast a valid vote.
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