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Election for the constituency of Burnley on 8 June 2017

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

Labour hold by Julie Cooper with a majority of 6,353 - 15.8% - on a turnout of 62.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
COOPER, Julie Lab 18,832 46.7% 9.1%
WHITE, Paul Con 12,479 31.0% 17.5%
BIRTWISTLE, Gordon LD 6,046 15.0% -14.4%
COMMIS, Tom UKIP 2,472 6.1% -11.1%
FISK, Laura Green 461 1.1% -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 64,709, having a valid vote count of 40,290 and an invalid vote count of 63.

Result declared at 01:49 on 9 June 2017.