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Election for the constituency of Gillingham and Rainham on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by Rehman Chishti with a majority of 9,430 - 19.3% - on a turnout of 67.0%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
CHISHTI, Rehman Con 27,091 55.4% 7.5%
STAMP, Andy Lab 17,661 36.1% 10.5%
COOK, Martin Anthony UKIP 2,097 4.3% -15.2%
CHAPLIN, Paul LD 1,372 2.8% -0.8%
GREGORY, Clive Bryn Malcolm Green 520 1.1% -1.3%
PEACOCK, Roger James CPA 127 0.3% -

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 72,903, having a valid vote count of 48,868 and an invalid vote count of 90.

Result declared at 04:19 on 9 June 2017.