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Election for the constituency of Barnsley Central on 8 June 2017

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

Labour hold by Dan Jarvis with a majority of 15,546 - 39.8% - on a turnout of 60.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
JARVIS, Dan Lab 24,982 63.9% 8.2%
FORD, Amanda Con 9,436 24.1% 9.1%
FELTON, Gavin UKIP 3,339 8.5% -13.2%
TROTMAN, Richard Green 570 1.5% -1.1%
RIDGWAY, David LD 549 1.4% -0.7%
MORRIS, Stephen ED 211 0.5% -0.8%

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 64,204, having a valid vote count of 39,087 and an invalid vote count of 66.

Result declared at 02:34 on 9 June 2017.