Deacon election, 2014
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The Deacon election of 2014 was held in June 2014 to elect representatives to the Deacon Senate. Voting took place in 40 constituencies, each electing one representative, using the instant-runoff voting system.
Overview
The election was the second for Deacon's Senate. The Conservatives held a majority of 4 after the 2011 election.
Parties
- Conservative Party – led by James Cardley, the party with the most Parliamentary seats out of Deacon's constituencies.
- National Party – led by Joe Foxon, the incumbent President.
- Mercurian Labour Party – led by Mary Lipton.
Results
| Political party | Leader | Candidates | Votes | Elected | Gain/loss | % of votes | % of seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | James Cardley | 38 | 111,164 | 17 | −3 | 42.0 | 42.5 | |
| National Party | Joe Foxon | 38 | 100,313 | 15 | 0 | 37.9 | 37.5 | |
| Mercurian Labour Party | Mary Lipton | 38 | 26,997 | 4 | +2 | 10.2 | 10.0 | |
| Independents | – | 9 | 19,321 | 2 | +1 | 7.3 | 5.0 | |
| Speaker | Philip Swaine | 1 | 3,705 | 1 | 0 | 1.4 | 2.5 | |
| Deputy Speaker | Theresa Buckall | 1 | 3,176 | 1 | 0 | 1.2 | 2.5 | |
| Total | 125 | 264,677 | 40 | Turnout | 64.2% | |||
| Preceded by: 2011 |
Elections in Deacon | Followed by: 2017 |
