Election Results

Election for the constituency of Elmet and Rothwell on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by Alec Shelbrooke with a majority of 9,805 - 16.5% - on a turnout of 74.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
SHELBROOKE, Alec Con 32,352 54.3% 5.9%
NAGLE, David Lab 22,547 37.9% 4.1%
GOLTON, Stewart LD 2,606 4.4% -0.2%
CLOVER, Matthew Yrks 1,042 1.8% -
BROWN, Dylan Green 995 1.7% -0.5%

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 80,291, having a valid vote count of 59,542 and an invalid vote count of 134.

Result declared at 04:25 on 9 June 2017.