2015 general election · South West
East Devon: 2015 general election result
Hugo Swire (Conservative) won East Devon at the 2015 general election with a majority of 12,261. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Hugo SwireConservative
- Majority
- 12,26122.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.5%54,717 valid votes
- Electorate
- 76,519
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugo Swire Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 25,401 | 46.4% | −1.9 | |
| Claire Wright | Independent | 13,140 | 24.0% | +24.0 | |
| Andrew Chapman | UK Independence Party | 6,870 | 12.6% | +4.4 | |
| Stephen Race | Labour | 5,591 | 10.2% | −0.6 | |
| Stuart Mole | Liberal Democrats | 3,715 | 6.8% | −24.4 | |
| Valid votes | 54,717 | ||||
| Majority | 12,261 | 22.4% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 07:19.
Questions and answers
Who won East Devon at the 2015 general election?
Hugo Swire (Conservative) won with 25,401 votes (46.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in East Devon in 2015?
12,261 votes (22.4% of valid votes) over the Independent candidate, Claire Wright.
What was the turnout in East Devon in 2015?
71.5% of the 76,519 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,717 votes).
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