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Election for the constituency of Washington and Sunderland West on 8 June 2017

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

Labour hold by Sharon Hodgson with a majority of 12,940 - 31.9% - on a turnout of 60.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HODGSON, Sharon Lab 24,639 60.7% 5.8%
GULLIS, Jonathan Con 11,699 28.8% 10.0%
FOSTER, Bryan UKIP 2,761 6.8% -12.8%
APPLEBY, Tom LD 961 2.4% -0.3%
CHANTKOWSKI, Michal Green 514 1.3% -1.7%

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 67,280, having a valid vote count of 40,574 and an invalid vote count of 74.

Result declared at 00:03 on 9 June 2017.