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Election for the constituency of Torfaen on 8 June 2017

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

Labour hold by Nick Thomas-Symonds with a majority of 10,240 - 26.6% - on a turnout of 62.1%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
THOMAS-SYMONDS, Nick Lab 22,134 57.6% 12.9%
SMITH, Graham Con 11,894 31.0% 7.8%
REES, Jeff PC 2,059 5.4% -0.4%
WILLIAMS, Ian UKIP 1,490 3.9% -15.1%
BEST, Andrew LD 852 2.2% -1.1%

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 61,839, having a valid vote count of 38,429 and an invalid vote count of 62.

Result declared at 01:51 on 9 June 2017.