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Election for the constituency of Bedford on 8 June 2017

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

Labour gain from Conservatives by Mohammad Yasin with a majority of 789 - 1.6% - on a turnout of 67.5%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
YASIN, Mohammad Lab 22,712 46.8% 6.6%
FULLER, Richard Con 21,923 45.2% 2.6%
VANN, Henry LD 2,837 5.9% 1.6%
BYWATER, Lucy Green 1,008 2.1% -1.0%

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 71,829, having a valid vote count of 48,480 and an invalid vote count of 176.

Result declared at 03:14 on 9 June 2017.