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Election for the constituency of Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by David Mundell with a majority of 9,441 - 19.3% - on a turnout of 72.4%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MUNDELL, David Con 24,177 49.4% 9.6%
MCALLAN, Mairi SNP 14,736 30.1% -8.2%
BEATTIE, Douglas Lab 8,102 16.5% 1.8%
FERRY, John LD 1,949 4.0% 1.3%

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 67,672, having a valid vote count of 48,964 and an invalid vote count of 60.

Result declared at 05:54 on 9 June 2017.