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Election for the constituency of Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative gain from SNP by John Lamont with a majority of 11,060 - 21.1% - on a turnout of 71.5%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LAMONT, John Con 28,213 53.9% 17.9%
KERR, Calum SNP 17,153 32.8% -3.8%
DAVIDSON, Ian Lab / Co-op 4,519 8.6% 3.7%
BURGESS, Caroline LD 2,482 4.7% -14.0%

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 73,191, having a valid vote count of 52,367 and an invalid vote count of 96.

Result declared at 03:59 on 9 June 2017.