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Election for the constituency of Blackpool South on 8 June 2017

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

Labour hold by Gordon Marsden with a majority of 2,523 - 7.2% - on a turnout of 59.8%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MARSDEN, Gordon Lab 17,581 50.3% 8.5%
ANTHONY, Peter Con 15,058 43.1% 9.3%
MATTHEWS, Noel UKIP 1,339 3.8% -13.5%
GREENE, Bill LD 634 1.8% -0.5%
WARNOCK, John Green 341 1.0% -1.6%

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 58,470, having a valid vote count of 34,953 and an invalid vote count of 44.

Result declared at 02:50 on 9 June 2017.