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Election for the constituency of Rutland and Melton on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by Alan Duncan with a majority of 23,104 - 40.1% - on a turnout of 73.4%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
DUNCAN, Alan Con 36,169 62.8% 7.2%
PETO, Heather Lab 13,065 22.7% 7.3%
REYNOLDS, Ed LD 4,711 8.2% 0.1%
SCUTTER, John UKIP 1,869 3.2% -12.6%
MCQUILLAN, Alastair Green 1,755 3.0% -1.2%

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 78,463, having a valid vote count of 57,569 and an invalid vote count of 141.

Result declared at 05:54 on 9 June 2017.