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Election for the constituency of Forest Of Dean on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by Mark Harper with a majority of 9,502 - 18.4% - on a turnout of 73.0%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HARPER, Mark Con 28,096 54.3% 7.4%
STAMMERS, Shaun Lab 18,594 35.9% 11.3%
ELLARD, Janet LD 2,029 3.9% -1.4%
GREENWOOD, James Green 1,241 2.4% -3.1%
WARRENDER, Ernie UKIP 1,237 2.4% -15.4%
BURRETT, Julian Ind 570 1.1% -

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 70,898, having a valid vote count of 51,767 and an invalid vote count of 81.

Result declared at 03:34 on 9 June 2017.