Election Results

Election for the constituency of Folkestone and Hythe on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by Damian Collins with a majority of 15,411 - 26.2% - on a turnout of 68.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
COLLINS, Damian Con 32,197 54.7% 6.8%
DAVISON, Laura Lab 16,786 28.5% 14.1%
BEAUMONT, Lynne LD 4,222 7.2% -1.7%
PRIESTLY, Stephen UKIP 2,565 4.4% -18.4%
WHYBROW, Martin Green 2,498 4.2% -1.1%
PLUMSTEAD, David Ind 493 0.8% -
SLADE, Naomi Ind 114 0.2% -

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 86,272, having a valid vote count of 58,875 and an invalid vote count of 97.

Result declared at 01:52 on 9 June 2017.