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Election for the constituency of Bath on 8 June 2017

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

Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative by Wera Hobhouse with a majority of 5,694 - 11.5% - on a turnout of 74.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HOBHOUSE, Wera LD 23,436 47.3% 17.6%
HOWLETT, Ben Con 17,742 35.8% -2.0%
RAYMENT, Joe Lab 7,279 14.7% 1.5%
FIELD, Eleanor Green 1,126 2.3% -9.7%

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 66,778, having a valid vote count of 49,583 and an invalid vote count of 112.

Result declared at 03:15 on 9 June 2017.