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Election for the constituency of Weston-Super-Mare on 8 June 2017

An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Weston-Super-Mare, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.

Conservative hold by John Penrose with a majority of 11,544 - 20.5% - on a turnout of 68.7%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
PENROSE, John Con 29,982 53.1% 5.2%
TAYLOR, Timothy Lab 18,438 32.7% 14.4%
BELL, Mike LD 5,175 9.2% -1.3%
HIMS, Helen UKIP 1,932 3.4% -14.4%
BASU, Suneil Green 888 1.6% -3.4%

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 82,136, having a valid vote count of 56,415 and an invalid vote count of 97.

Result declared at 03:58 on 9 June 2017.