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Election for the constituency of Chesterfield on 8 June 2017

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

Labour hold by Toby Perkins with a majority of 9,605 - 20.0% - on a turnout of 66.5%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
PERKINS, Toby Lab 26,266 54.8% 6.9%
PITFIELD, Spencer Con 16,661 34.8% 16.7%
SNOWDON, Tom LD 2,612 5.5% -8.4%
BENT, Stuart UKIP 1,611 3.4% -13.1%
WADSWORTH, David Green 777 1.6% -1.3%

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 72,069, having a valid vote count of 47,927 and an invalid vote count of 74.

Result declared at 03:44 on 9 June 2017.