2015 general election · East of England
Braintree: 2015 general election result
James Cleverly (Conservative) won Braintree at the 2015 general election with a majority of 17,610. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- James CleverlyConservative
- Majority
- 17,61035.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.4%50,283 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,557
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cleverly Elected | Conservative | 27,071 | 53.8% | +1.2 | |
| Richard Bingley | UK Independence Party | 9,461 | 18.8% | +13.8 | |
| Malcolm Fincken | Labour | 9,296 | 18.5% | −1.4 | |
| Matthew Klesel | Liberal Democrats | 2,488 | 5.0% | −13.8 | |
| Paul Jeater | Green | 1,564 | 3.1% | +1.7 | |
| Toby Pereira | Independent | 295 | 0.6% | +0.6 | |
| Paul Hooks | British National Party | 108 | 0.2% | −2.0 | |
| Valid votes | 50,283 | ||||
| Majority | 17,610 | 35.0% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 05:45.
Questions and answers
Who won Braintree at the 2015 general election?
James Cleverly (Conservative) won with 27,071 votes (53.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Braintree in 2015?
17,610 votes (35.0% of valid votes) over the UK Independence Party candidate, Richard Bingley.
What was the turnout in Braintree in 2015?
68.4% of the 73,557 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,283 votes).
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