2015 general election · East of England
Clacton: 2015 general election result
Douglas Carswell (UK Independence Party) won Clacton at the 2015 general election with a majority of 3,437 (UKIP gain from Con). Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Douglas CarswellUK Independence Party
- Majority
- 3,4377.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 64.1%44,207 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,936
- Result
- UKIP gain from Con
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Carswell Elected sitting MP | UK Independence Party | 19,642 | 44.4% | +44.4 | |
| Giles Watling | Conservative | 16,205 | 36.7% | −16.4 | |
| Tim Young | Labour | 6,364 | 14.4% | −10.6 | |
| Chris Southall | Green | 1,184 | 2.7% | +1.4 | |
| David Grace | Liberal Democrats | 812 | 1.8% | −11.1 | |
| Valid votes | 44,207 | ||||
| Majority | 3,437 | 7.8% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 04:38.
Questions and answers
Who won Clacton at the 2015 general election?
Douglas Carswell (UK Independence Party) won with 19,642 votes (44.4%). Result: UKIP gain from Con.
What was the majority in Clacton in 2015?
3,437 votes (7.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Giles Watling.
What was the turnout in Clacton in 2015?
64.1% of the 68,936 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,207 votes).
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