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Election for the constituency of Dover on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by Charlie Elphicke with a majority of 6,437 - 12.4% - on a turnout of 69.7%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
ELPHICKE, Charlie Con 27,211 52.4% 9.1%
BLAIR, Stacey Lab 20,774 40.0% 9.2%
WAUCHOPE, Piers UKIP 1,722 3.3% -16.9%
DODD, Simon LD 1,336 2.6% -0.6%
SAWBRIDGE, Beccy Green 923 1.8% -0.8%

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 74,564, having a valid vote count of 51,966 and an invalid vote count of 76.

Result declared at 01:41 on 9 June 2017.