Election Results

Election for the constituency of Leeds East on 8 June 2017

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

Labour hold by Richard Burgon with a majority of 12,752 - 30.8% - on a turnout of 62.8%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BURGON, Richard Lab 25,428 61.4% 7.6%
ROBINSON, Matthew Con 12,676 30.6% 9.7%
SPIVEY, Paul UKIP 1,742 4.2% -14.8%
SANDERSON, Ed LD 739 1.8% -1.6%
MORAN, Jaimes Green 434 1.0% -1.9%
OTLEY, John Yrks 422 1.0% -

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 65,950, having a valid vote count of 41,441 and an invalid vote count of 89.

Result declared at 03:09 on 9 June 2017.