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Election for the constituency of Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough on 8 June 2017

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

Labour hold by Gill Furniss with a majority of 19,143 - 45.7% - on a turnout of 59.5%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
FURNISS, Gill Lab 28,193 67.3% 10.8%
NAUGHTON, Michael Con 9,050 21.6% 10.6%
HARPER, Shane UKIP 2,645 6.3% -15.8%
CLEMENT-JONES, Simon LD 1,061 2.5% -2.0%
GILLIGAN KUBO, Christine Green 737 1.8% -2.5%
DRIVER, Mike WRP 137 0.3% -
RAHMAN, Muzafar SDP 47 0.1% -

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 70,344, having a valid vote count of 41,870 and an invalid vote count of 70.

Result declared at 02:17 on 9 June 2017.