2015 general election · South East
Bexhill and Battle: 2015 general election result
Huw Merriman (Conservative) won Bexhill and Battle at the 2015 general election with a majority of 20,075. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Huw MerrimanConservative
- Majority
- 20,07536.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.1%55,218 valid votes
- Electorate
- 78,796
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huw Merriman Elected | Conservative | 30,245 | 54.8% | +3.2 | |
| Geoffrey Bastin | UK Independence Party | 10,170 | 18.4% | +18.4 | |
| Michelle Thew | Labour | 7,797 | 14.1% | +2.2 | |
| Rachel Sadler | Liberal Democrats | 4,199 | 7.6% | −20.4 | |
| Jonathan Kent | Green | 2,807 | 5.1% | +5.1 | |
| Valid votes | 55,218 | ||||
| Majority | 20,075 | 36.4% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 07:39.
Questions and answers
Who won Bexhill and Battle at the 2015 general election?
Huw Merriman (Conservative) won with 30,245 votes (54.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Bexhill and Battle in 2015?
20,075 votes (36.4% of valid votes) over the UK Independence Party candidate, Geoffrey Bastin.
What was the turnout in Bexhill and Battle in 2015?
70.1% of the 78,796 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,218 votes).
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