2015 general election · East of England
Ipswich: 2015 general election result
Benedict Gummer (Conservative) won Ipswich at the 2015 general election with a majority of 3,733. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Benedict GummerConservative
- Majority
- 3,7337.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.4%48,694 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,499
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict Gummer Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 21,794 | 44.8% | +5.6 | |
| David Ellesmere | Labour | 18,061 | 37.1% | +2.4 | |
| Maria Vigneau | UK Independence Party | 5,703 | 11.7% | +8.8 | |
| Barry Broom | Green | 1,736 | 3.6% | +1.9 | |
| Chika Akinwale | Liberal Democrats | 1,400 | 2.9% | −15.4 | |
| Valid votes | 48,694 | ||||
| Majority | 3,733 | 7.7% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 04:59.
Questions and answers
Who won Ipswich at the 2015 general election?
Benedict Gummer (Conservative) won with 21,794 votes (44.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Ipswich in 2015?
3,733 votes (7.7% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, David Ellesmere.
What was the turnout in Ipswich in 2015?
65.4% of the 74,499 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,694 votes).
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