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Election for the constituency of Suffolk Coastal on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by Therese Coffey with a majority of 16,012 - 27.6% - on a turnout of 73.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
COFFEY, Therese Con 33,713 58.1% 6.1%
MATTHEWS, Cameron Lab 17,701 30.5% 12.5%
SANDBACH, James LD 4,048 7.0% -1.6%
O'NOLAN, Eamonn Green 1,802 3.1% -2.8%
YOUNG, Philip Ind 810 1.4% -

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 79,366, having a valid vote count of 58,074 and an invalid vote count of 236.

Result declared at 03:13 on 9 June 2017.