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Election for the constituency of Chelmsford on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by Vicky Ford with a majority of 13,572 - 23.9% - on a turnout of 70.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
FORD, Vicky Con 30,525 53.7% 2.2%
VINCE, Chris Lab 16,953 29.8% 12.2%
ROBINSON, Stephen LD 6,916 12.2% 0.3%
CARTER, Nigel UKIP 1,645 2.9% -11.3%
HOSSAIN, Reza Green 821 1.4% -2.1%

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 81,032, having a valid vote count of 56,860 and an invalid vote count of 103.

Result declared at 01:31 on 9 June 2017.