Election Results

Election for the constituency of Faversham and Mid Kent on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by Helen Whately with a majority of 17,413 - 35.0% - on a turnout of 68.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
WHATELY, Helen Con 30,390 61.1% 6.7%
DESMOND, Michael Lab 12,977 26.1% 9.9%
NAGHI, David LD 3,249 6.5% -0.1%
MCGIFFIN, Mark UKIP 1,702 3.4% -14.6%
GOULD, Alastair Green 1,431 2.9% -1.0%

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 72,205, having a valid vote count of 49,749 and an invalid vote count of 77.

Result declared at 03:55 on 9 June 2017.