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Election for the constituency of Swansea East on 8 June 2017

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

Labour hold by Carolyn Harris with a majority of 13,168 - 37.5% - on a turnout of 60.1%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HARRIS, Carolyn Lab 22,307 63.4% 10.5%
BOUCHER, Dan Con 9,139 26.0% 10.7%
PHILLIPS, Steffan PC 1,689 4.8% -5.6%
JOHNSON, Clifford UKIP 1,040 3.0% -14.2%
HASTED, Charley LD 625 1.8% -2.4%
EVANS, Chris Green 359 1.0% -

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 58,521, having a valid vote count of 35,159 and an invalid vote count of 56.

Result declared at 03:02 on 9 June 2017.