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Election for the constituency of Swansea West on 8 June 2017

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

Labour hold by Geraint Davies with a majority of 10,598 - 28.4% - on a turnout of 65.5%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
DAVIES, Geraint Lab / Co-op 22,278 59.8% 17.2%
LAWTON, Craig Con 11,680 31.3% 8.8%
FITTER, Rhydian PC 1,529 4.1% -2.3%
O'CARROLL, Michael LD 1,269 3.4% -5.6%
WHITTALL, Mike Green 434 1.2% -3.9%
JOHNSON, Brian SPGB 92 0.2% 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 56,892, having a valid vote count of 37,282 and an invalid vote count of 83.

Result declared at 02:34 on 9 June 2017.