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Election for the constituency of Bridgwater and West Somerset on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by Ian Liddell-Grainger with a majority of 15,448 - 26.5% - on a turnout of 65.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LIDDELL-GRAINGER, Ian Con 32,111 55.1% 9.2%
HINCKES, Wes Lab 16,663 28.6% 11.0%
KRAVIS, Marcus LD 6,332 10.9% -1.6%
SMEDLEY, Simon UKIP 2,102 3.6% -15.6%
POWELL, Kay Green 1,059 1.8% -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 89,294, having a valid vote count of 58,267 and an invalid vote count of 131.

Result declared at 04:33 on 9 June 2017.