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Election for the constituency of Newark on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by Robert Jenrick with a majority of 18,149 - 33.0% - on a turnout of 72.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
JENRICK, Robert Con 34,493 62.7% 5.6%
LEE, Chantal Lab 16,344 29.7% 8.0%
WATTS, David LD 2,786 5.1% 0.5%
ARUNDEL, Xandra UKIP 1,419 2.6% -9.5%

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 75,510, having a valid vote count of 55,042 and an invalid vote count of 137.

Result declared at 03:48 on 9 June 2017.