Election Results

Election for the constituency of Newport East on 8 June 2017

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

Labour hold by Jessica Morden with a majority of 8,003 - 21.7% - on a turnout of 64.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MORDEN, Jessica Lab 20,804 56.5% 15.8%
ASGHAR, Natasha Con 12,801 34.8% 7.5%
GORMAN, Ian UKIP 1,180 3.2% -15.2%
BROWN, Pete LD 966 2.6% -3.8%
WIXCEY, Cameron PC 881 2.4% -1.1%
AHMED, Nadeem Ind 188 0.5% -

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 57,233, having a valid vote count of 36,820 and an invalid vote count of 68.

Result declared at 01:50 on 9 June 2017.