Election Results

Election for the constituency of Batley and Spen on 8 June 2017

An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Batley and Spen, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.

Labour hold by Tracy Brabin with a majority of 8,961 - 16.7% - on a turnout of 67.1%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BRABIN, Tracy Lab / Co-op 29,844 55.5% 12.3%
MYATT, Ann Con 20,883 38.8% 7.6%
LAWSON, John LD 1,224 2.3% -2.5%
LUKIC, Aleks Ind 1,076 2.0% -
FREEMAN, Alan Green 695 1.3% -1.1%
HANIF, Mohammed Ind 58 0.1% -

Under section 13(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1985, a candidate gaining 5% or less of the vote share will forfeit their deposit.

An electorate of 80,161, having a valid vote count of 53,780 and an invalid vote count of 128.

Result declared at 04:00 on 9 June 2017.