Election Results

Election for the constituency of Islington South and Finsbury on 8 June 2017

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

Labour hold by Emily Thornberry with a majority of 20,263 - 42.2% - on a turnout of 69.1%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
THORNBERRY, Emily Lab 30,188 62.8% 11.9%
CHARALAMBOUS, Jason Con 9,925 20.7% -1.6%
DESMIER, Alain LD 5,809 12.1% 1.2%
HAMDACHE, Benali Green 1,198 2.5% -5.1%
MUSWELL, Pete UKIP 929 1.9% -5.7%

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 69,536, having a valid vote count of 48,049 and an invalid vote count of 147.

Result declared at 02:53 on 9 June 2017.