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Election for the constituency of Bournemouth East on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by Tobias Ellwood with a majority of 7,937 - 16.3% - on a turnout of 65.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
ELLWOOD, Tobias Con 25,221 51.9% 2.7%
SEMPLE, Mel Lab 17,284 35.6% 18.9%
NICHOLAS, Jon LD 3,168 6.5% -1.9%
HUGHES, David UKIP 1,405 2.9% -13.6%
KEDDIE, Alasdair Green 1,236 2.5% -4.7%
WILSON, Kieron Ind 304 0.6% -

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 74,591, having a valid vote count of 48,618 and an invalid vote count of 115.

Result declared at 03:38 on 9 June 2017.