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Election for the constituency of Somerton and Frome on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by David Warburton with a majority of 22,906 - 35.9% - on a turnout of 75.7%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
WARBURTON, David Con 36,231 56.7% 3.7%
BLACKBURN, Mark LD 13,325 20.9% 1.5%
DROMGOOLE, Sean Lab 10,998 17.2% 9.9%
SIMON, Theo Green 2,347 3.7% -5.3%
HADWIN, Richard Ind 991 1.6% -

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 84,437, having a valid vote count of 63,892 and an invalid vote count of 104.

Result declared at 02:46 on 9 June 2017.