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Election for the constituency of Maldon on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by John Whittingdale with a majority of 23,430 - 46.7% - on a turnout of 70.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
WHITTINGDALE, John Con 34,111 67.9% 7.4%
EDWARDS, Peter Lab 10,681 21.3% 9.4%
O'CONNELL, Zoe LD 2,181 4.3% -0.1%
PRYKE, Jesse UKIP 1,899 3.8% -10.9%
BETTERIDGE, Steven Green 1,073 2.1% -1.0%
PERRY, Richard BNP 257 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 71,470, having a valid vote count of 50,202 and an invalid vote count of 99.

Result declared at 03:03 on 9 June 2017.