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Election for the constituency of Leicester East on 8 June 2017

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

Labour hold by Keith Vaz with a majority of 22,428 - 42.8% - on a turnout of 67.4%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
VAZ, Keith Lab 35,116 67.0% 5.9%
HE, Edward Con 12,688 24.2% 1.2%
BAROT, Sujata Ind 1,753 3.3% -
DAVE, Nitesh LD 1,343 2.6% 0.0%
WAKLEY, Melanie Green 1,070 2.0% -1.0%
FOX, Ian Ind 454 0.9% -

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 77,788, having a valid vote count of 52,424 and an invalid vote count of 258.

Result declared at 03:35 on 9 June 2017.