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    Blackdown, South Somerset

    At the most recent election (7 May 2015), Martin Wale (Conservative Party) won Blackdown, with a majority of 535 votes on a turnout of 79.04%.

    Area type
    ward
    Within
    South Somerset
    Elections recorded
    12
    Recorded results
    24
    Blackdown: Local Elections 2015Turnout 79.04%, electorate 1,970
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Martin WaleConservative Party92359.3%Yes
    Nigel MermagenLiberal Democrats38824.9%No
    Neil James ArnoldUK Independence Party (UKIP)24615.8%No
    Blackdown: Local Elections 2011Turnout 51.66%, electorate 1,984
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Ros RoderigoConservative Party71770%Yes
    Emily WeeksLiberal Democrats30830%No
    Blackdown: Local Elections 2007electorate 1,927
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Ros RoderigoConservative Party56035.3%Yes
    John ThorneConservative Party48030.3%Yes
    Sarah WakefieldLiberal Democrats28017.7%No
    Stephen DowellLiberal Democrats26516.7%No
    Blackdown: Local Elections 2003electorate 1,905
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    David LambConservative Party0—Yes
    Blackdown: Local Elections 1999Turnout 41.26%, electorate 1,876
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    D. LambConservative Party53168.6%No
    T. PanteliLiberal Democrats24331.4%No
    Blackdown: Local Elections 1995Turnout 46.3%, electorate 1,836
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    M BlackmoreConservative Party50359.2%Yes
    T MottramLiberal Democrats34740.8%No
    Blackdown: Local Elections 1991
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    M. TwidaleConservative Party61360.3%No
    J. PhillipsLiberal Democrats40339.7%No
    Blackdown: Local Elections 1987Turnout 57.25%, electorate 1,785
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    M. TwidaleConservative Party65864.4%No
    M. SandersLib/Sdp36435.6%No
    Blackdown: Local Elections 1983electorate 1,615
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    S. HopkinsConservative Party0—Yes
    Blackdown: Local Elections 1979Turnout 76.61%, electorate 1,445
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    W. TaylorConservative Party89480.8%No
    D. MilneThe Labour Party21319.2%No
    Blackdown: Local Elections 1976electorate 1,396
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    W. TaylorConservative Party0—Yes
    Blackdown: Local Elections 1973Turnout 44.64%, electorate 1,315
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    W. TaylorConservative Party42772.7%No
    E. ScrivenIndependent16027.3%No

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