An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Clacton, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.
Conservative gain from UKIP by Giles Watling with a majority of 15,828 - 35.9% - on a turnout of 63.7%.
Candidates
Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
WATLING, Giles | Con | 27,031 | 61.2% | 24.6% |
OSBEN, Tasha | Lab | 11,203 | 25.4% | 11.0% |
OAKLEY, Paul | UKIP | 3,357 | 7.6% | -36.8% |
GRACE, David | LD | 887 | 2.0% | 0.2% |
SOUTHALL, Chris | Green | 719 | 1.6% | -1.0% |
SHEARER, Caroline | Ind | 449 | 1.0% | - |
TILBROOK, Robin | ED | 289 | 0.7% | - |
MARTIN, Nick | Ind | 210 | 0.5% | - |
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 69,263, having a valid vote count of 44,145 and an invalid vote count of 73.
Result declared at 03:09 on 9 June 2017.