2014-10-09 Clacton By-election
The 2014-10-09 Clacton By-election was held on 9 October 2014. A total of 8 candidates ran for election.
Summary
UKIP
UK Independence Party Gain
Majority
12,404
Electorate
69,118
Turnout
51.1%
Share of the vote
The graph below shows the share of the vote across all the candidates.
Breakdown
The table below shows the individual vote breakdown for each candidate.
| Candidate/Party | Votes | Share | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Carswell, Douglas
UK Independence Party
|
21,113 | 59.7% | 59.7% |
|
|
Watling, Giles
Conservative
|
8,709 | 24.6% | -28.4% |
|
|
Young, Tim
Labour
|
3,957 | 11.2% | -13.8% |
|
|
Southall, Chris
Green Party
|
688 | 1.9% | 0.7% |
|
|
Graham, Andy
Liberal Democrat
|
483 | 1.4% | -11.6% |
|
|
Sizer, Bruce
Independent
|
205 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
|
|
Hope, Howling 'Laud'
Official Monster Raving Loony Party
|
127 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
|
|
Rose, Charlotte
Independent
|
56 | 0.2% | 0.2% |