Independent candidate · stood 2015
Douglas Carswell.
Stood for Independent in Clacton at the 2015 General Election. Not elected — so there is no parliamentary record to show, but here is the contest in full and where the seat stands now.
Won 1st of 5 with 19,642 votes (44.4%).
The result in full · 2015 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Carswell✓ elected | — | 19,642 | 44.4% |
| Giles Watling | Con | 16,205 | 36.7% |
| Tim Young | Lab | 6,364 | 14.4% |
| Chris Southall | Green | 1,184 | 2.7% |
| David Grace | LD | 812 | 1.8% |
Majority 3,437 · 44,207 votes cast.
The seat now
Clacton is represented by Douglas Carswell, who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Clacton →