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Election for the constituency of New Forest West on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by Desmond Swayne with a majority of 23,431 - 47.2% - on a turnout of 72.1%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
SWAYNE, Desmond Con 33,170 66.8% 6.9%
GRAHAM, Jo Lab 9,739 19.6% 8.8%
SCRIVEN, Terry LD 4,781 9.6% 2.7%
RICHARDS, Janet Green 1,454 2.9% -2.9%
HJERLING, Des Prte 483 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 68,786, having a valid vote count of 49,627 and an invalid vote count of 98.

Result declared at 03:14 on 9 June 2017.