2015 general election · East of England
South Suffolk: 2015 general election result
James Cartlidge (Conservative) won South Suffolk at the 2015 general election with a majority of 17,545. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- James CartlidgeConservative
- Majority
- 17,54533.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.3%51,907 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,836
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cartlidge Elected | Conservative | 27,546 | 53.1% | +5.3 | |
| Jane Basham | Labour | 10,001 | 19.3% | +4.9 | |
| Steven Whalley | UK Independence Party | 7,897 | 15.2% | +8.1 | |
| Grace Weaver | Liberal Democrats | 4,044 | 7.8% | −23.1 | |
| Robert Lindsay | Green | 2,253 | 4.3% | +4.3 | |
| Stephen Todd | Christian Peoples Alliance | 166 | 0.3% | +0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 51,907 | ||||
| Majority | 17,545 | 33.8% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 07:18.
Questions and answers
Who won South Suffolk at the 2015 general election?
James Cartlidge (Conservative) won with 27,546 votes (53.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in South Suffolk in 2015?
17,545 votes (33.8% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Jane Basham.
What was the turnout in South Suffolk in 2015?
70.3% of the 73,836 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,907 votes).
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