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Election for the constituency of City Of Chester on 8 June 2017

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

Labour hold by Christian Matheson with a majority of 9,176 - 16.3% - on a turnout of 77.4%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MATHESON, Christian Lab 32,023 56.8% 13.5%
GALLAGHER, Will Con 22,847 40.5% -2.6%
JEWKES, Lizzie LD 1,551 2.7% -2.9%

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 72,859, having a valid vote count of 56,421 and an invalid vote count of 144.

Result declared at 03:47 on 9 June 2017.