2015 general election · East of England
Chelmsford: 2015 general election result
Simon Burns (Conservative) won Chelmsford at the 2015 general election with a majority of 18,250. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Simon BurnsConservative
- Majority
- 18,25033.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.5%53,817 valid votes
- Electorate
- 78,580
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Burns Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 27,732 | 51.5% | +5.4 | |
| Chris Vince | Labour | 9,482 | 17.6% | +6.7 | |
| Mark Gough | UK Independence Party | 7,652 | 14.2% | +11.4 | |
| Stephen Robinson | Liberal Democrats | 6,394 | 11.9% | −24.9 | |
| Angela Thomson | Green | 1,892 | 3.5% | +2.7 | |
| Henry Boyle | Liberal | 665 | 1.2% | +1.2 | |
| Valid votes | 53,817 | ||||
| Majority | 18,250 | 33.9% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 03:12.
Questions and answers
Who won Chelmsford at the 2015 general election?
Simon Burns (Conservative) won with 27,732 votes (51.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Chelmsford in 2015?
18,250 votes (33.9% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Chris Vince.
What was the turnout in Chelmsford in 2015?
68.5% of the 78,580 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,817 votes).
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