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Election for the constituency of Copeland on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative gain from Labour by Trudy Harrison with a majority of 1,695 - 3.9% - on a turnout of 69.5%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HARRISON, Trudy Con 21,062 49.1% 13.3%
TROUGHTON, Gillian Lab 19,367 45.1% 2.9%
HANSON, Rebecca LD 1,404 3.3% -0.2%
CROSSMAN, Herbert UKIP 1,094 2.5% -13.0%

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 61,751, having a valid vote count of 42,927 and an invalid vote count of 85.

Result declared at 03:01 on 9 June 2017.