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Election for the constituency of Huddersfield on 8 June 2017

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

Labour hold by Barry Sheerman with a majority of 12,005 - 27.4% - on a turnout of 65.4%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
SHEERMAN, Barry Lab / Co-op 26,470 60.4% 15.5%
BENTON, Scott Con 14,465 33.0% 6.2%
COOPER, Andrew Green 1,395 3.2% -3.7%
ALI, Zulfiqar LD 1,155 2.6% -3.2%
KATENGA, Bikatshi Yrks 274 0.6% -
THOKKUDUBIYYAPU, Marteen Ind 75 0.2% -

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 67,037, having a valid vote count of 43,834 and an invalid vote count of 116.

Result declared at 04:07 on 9 June 2017.