Clacton by-election 2014: result
The Clacton by-election was held on 9 October 2014. Douglas Carswell (UK Independence Party) won with 21,113 votes, 59.8% of the valid vote, a majority of 12,404 over Giles Walting (Conservative).
The House of Commons Library describes the result as: “UK Independence Party gain from Conservative by Douglas Carswell with a majority of 12,404”.
At the general election of 6 May 2010, Douglas Carswell (Conservative) won the seat with 53.0% of the vote; at the by-election Conservative received 24.6%.
Turnout was 51.1% of the 69,118 electorate, lower than the 64.2% at that general election.
The largest change in a party's share since the general election was for Conservative, down 28.4 percentage points.
By-election result, 9 October 2014
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Carswell | UK Independence Party | 21,113 | 59.8% | |
| Giles Walting | Conservative | 8,709 | 24.6% | −28.4 |
| Tim Young | Labour | 3,957 | 11.2% | −13.8 |
| Chris Southall | Green Party | 688 | 2.0% | +0.7 |
| Andy Graham | Liberal Democrat | 483 | 1.4% | −11.6 |
| Bruce Sizer | Independent | 205 | 0.6% | |
| Howling 'Laud' Hope | Official Monster Raving Loony Party | 127 | 0.4% | |
| Charlotte Rose | Independent | 56 | 0.2% |
Electorate 69,118; valid votes 35,338; rejected ballots 48. Change is in percentage points against the previous general election, by party.
Previous general election in Clacton, 6 May 2010
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Carswell | Conservative | 22,867 | 53.0% | +8.6 |
| Ivan Henderson | Labour | 10,799 | 25.0% | −10.9 |
| Michael Green | Liberal Democrat | 5,577 | 12.9% | −0.6 |
| Jim Taylor | British National Party | 1,975 | 4.6% | |
| Terry Allen | Tendring First | 1,078 | 2.5% | |
| Chris Southall | Green Party | 535 | 1.2% | |
| Christopher Humphrey | Independent | 292 | 0.7% |
Electorate 67,194; valid votes 43,123; majority 12,068. The Commons Library describes it as: “Conservative hold by Douglas Carswell with a majority of 12,068”.
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Sources
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