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Election for the constituency of Witham on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by Priti Patel with a majority of 18,646 - 37.9% - on a turnout of 71.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
PATEL, Priti Con 31,670 64.3% 6.8%
BARLOW, Phil Lab 13,024 26.4% 10.6%
HAYES, Jo LD 2,715 5.5% -0.6%
ABBOTT, James Green 1,832 3.7% -0.6%

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 69,137, having a valid vote count of 49,241 and an invalid vote count of 159.

Result declared at 03:57 on 9 June 2017.