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Election for the constituency of Newport West on 8 June 2017

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

Labour hold by Paul Flynn with a majority of 5,658 - 13.0% - on a turnout of 67.5%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
FLYNN, Paul Lab 22,723 52.3% 11.1%
JONES-EVANS, Angela Con 17,065 39.3% 6.8%
EDWARDS, Stan UKIP 1,100 2.5% -12.7%
BOWLER-BROWN, Morgan PC 1,077 2.5% -1.5%
LOCKYER, Sarah LD 976 2.2% -1.7%
BARTOLOTTI, Pippa Green 497 1.1% -2.0%

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 64,399, having a valid vote count of 43,438 and an invalid vote count of 80.

Result declared at 02:03 on 9 June 2017.