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Election for the constituency of Dewsbury on 8 June 2017

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

Labour hold by Paula Sherriff with a majority of 3,321 - 5.9% - on a turnout of 69.5%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
SHERRIFF, Paula Lab 28,814 51.0% 9.2%
PRESCOTT, Beth Con 25,493 45.1% 6.0%
HUSSAIN, Ednan LD 1,214 2.1% -1.4%
COPE, Simon Green 1,024 1.8% -0.7%

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 81,343, having a valid vote count of 56,545 and an invalid vote count of 155.

Result declared at 04:20 on 9 June 2017.