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Election Results

Election results for the UK Parliament from 2015 to 2019. Compiled by the House of Commons Library.

Election for the constituency of Rushcliffe on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by Kenneth Clarke with a majority of 8,010 - 13.7% - on a turnout of 78.0%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
CLARKE, Kenneth Con 30,223 51.8% 0.4%
MELLEN, David Lab 22,213 38.1% 11.8%
PHOENIX, Jayne LD 2,759 4.7% -0.3%
MALLENDER, Richard Green 1,626 2.8% -3.7%
FAITHFULL, Matthew UKIP 1,490 2.6% -8.2%

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 74,738, having a valid vote count of 58,311 and an invalid vote count of 157.

Result declared at 02:18 on 9 June 2017.