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Election Results

Election results for the UK Parliament from 2015 to 2019. Compiled by the House of Commons Library.

Election for the constituency of Colchester on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by Will Quince with a majority of 5,677 - 10.6% - on a turnout of 66.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
QUINCE, Will Con 24,565 45.9% 6.9%
YOUNG, Tim Lab 18,888 35.3% 19.1%
RUSSELL, Bob LD 9,087 17.0% -10.5%
GOACHER, Mark Green 828 1.5% -3.6%
RENNIE, Robin CPA 177 0.3% 0.1%

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 79,996, having a valid vote count of 53,545 and an invalid vote count of 112.

Result declared at 02:52 on 9 June 2017.