Election Results

Election for the constituency of Bexhill and Battle on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by Huw Merriman with a majority of 22,165 - 37.3% - on a turnout of 73.1%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MERRIMAN, Huw Con 36,854 62.0% 7.2%
BAYLISS, Christine Lab 14,689 24.7% 10.6%
KEMP, Joel LD 4,485 7.5% -0.1%
BASTIN, Geoffrey UKIP 2,006 3.4% -15.0%
KENT, Jonathan Green 1,438 2.4% -2.7%

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 81,331, having a valid vote count of 59,472 and an invalid vote count of 102.

Result declared at 03:57 on 9 June 2017.