Election Results

Election for the constituency of Knowsley on 8 June 2017

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

Labour hold by George Howarth with a majority of 42,214 - 76.1% - on a turnout of 67.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HOWARTH, George Lab 47,351 85.3% 7.2%
SPENCER, James Con 5,137 9.3% 2.6%
MINEY, Neil UKIP 1,285 2.3% -7.5%
CASHMAN, Carl LD 1,189 2.1% -0.8%
BAINES, Steve Green 521 0.9% -1.6%

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 81,760, having a valid vote count of 55,483 and an invalid vote count of 68.

Result declared at 01:36 on 9 June 2017.