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Election for the constituency of Oldham West and Royton on 8 June 2017

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

Labour hold by Jim McMahon with a majority of 17,198 - 37.6% - on a turnout of 63.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MCMAHON, Jim Lab / Co-op 29,846 65.2% 10.4%
GLENNY, Christopher Con 12,648 27.6% 8.6%
KEATING, Ruth UKIP 1,899 4.1% -16.5%
HARKNESS, Garth LD 956 2.1% -1.6%
KING, Adam Green 439 1.0% -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 72,401, having a valid vote count of 45,788 and an invalid vote count of 99.

Result declared at 03:48 on 9 June 2017.