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Election for the constituency of Leicester South on 8 June 2017

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

Labour hold by Jonathan Ashworth with a majority of 26,261 - 52.0% - on a turnout of 66.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
ASHWORTH, Jonathan Lab / Co-op 37,157 73.6% 13.8%
SONECHA, Meera Con 10,896 21.6% 0.6%
BISNAUTHSING, Harrish LD 1,287 2.5% -2.1%
LEWIS, Mags Green 1,177 2.3% -3.2%

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 75,534, having a valid vote count of 50,517 and an invalid vote count of 182.

Result declared at 03:00 on 9 June 2017.