Election Results

Election for the constituency of Maidstone and The Weald on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by Helen Grant with a majority of 17,723 - 34.3% - on a turnout of 68.7%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
GRANT, Helen Con 29,156 56.4% 10.9%
SIMPSON, Allen Lab 11,433 22.1% 11.6%
FERMOR, Emily LD 8,455 16.3% -7.7%
WATTS, Pamela UKIP 1,613 3.1% -12.7%
JEFFERY, Stuart Green 888 1.7% -1.1%
KENWARD, Yolande Ind 172 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 75,334, having a valid vote count of 51,717 and an invalid vote count of 86.

Result declared at 03:57 on 9 June 2017.