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Election for the constituency of West Dorset on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by Oliver Letwin with a majority of 19,091 - 32.0% - on a turnout of 75.4%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LETWIN, Oliver Con 33,081 55.5% 5.3%
CANNING, Andy LD 13,990 23.5% 1.9%
RHODES, Lee Lab 10,896 18.3% 8.3%
CLAYTON, Kelvin Green 1,631 2.7% -3.0%

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 79,048, having a valid vote count of 59,598 and an invalid vote count of 152.

Result declared at 02:57 on 9 June 2017.