2015 general election · East of England
Colchester: 2015 general election result
Will Quince (Conservative) won Colchester at the 2015 general election with a majority of 5,575 (Con gain from LD). Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Will QuinceConservative
- Majority
- 5,57511.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.5%48,593 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,204
- Result
- Con gain from LD
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Quince Elected | Conservative | 18,919 | 38.9% | +6.1 | |
| Bob Russell sitting MP | Liberal Democrats | 13,344 | 27.5% | −20.6 | |
| Jordan Newell | Labour | 7,852 | 16.2% | +3.9 | |
| John Pitts | UK Independence Party | 5,870 | 12.1% | +9.2 | |
| Mark Goacher | Green | 2,499 | 5.1% | +3.6 | |
| Ken Scrimshaw | Christian Peoples Alliance | 109 | 0.2% | +0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 48,593 | ||||
| Majority | 5,575 | 11.5% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 05:44.
Questions and answers
Who won Colchester at the 2015 general election?
Will Quince (Conservative) won with 18,919 votes (38.9%). Result: Con gain from LD.
What was the majority in Colchester in 2015?
5,575 votes (11.5% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Bob Russell.
What was the turnout in Colchester in 2015?
65.5% of the 74,204 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,593 votes).
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