Election Results

Election for the constituency of Charnwood on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by Edward Argar with a majority of 16,341 - 29.6% - on a turnout of 70.7%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
ARGAR, Edward Con 33,318 60.4% 6.1%
KELLY-WALSH, Sean Lab 16,977 30.8% 8.9%
SANSOME, Simon LD 2,052 3.7% -3.2%
CONNOR, Victoria UKIP 1,471 2.7% -13.3%
COX, Nicholas Green 1,036 1.9% -
DENHAM, Stephen BNP 322 0.6% -0.4%

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 78,071, having a valid vote count of 55,176 and an invalid vote count of 115.

Result declared at 04:57 on 9 June 2017.