Election Results

Election for the constituency of Rayleigh and Wickford on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by Mark Francois with a majority of 23,450 - 42.4% - on a turnout of 70.4%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
FRANCOIS, Mark Con 36,914 66.7% 12.1%
DANIELS, Mark Lab 13,464 24.3% 11.7%
SMITH, Peter UKIP 2,326 4.2% -18.1%
TINDALL, Ron LD 1,557 2.8% -0.2%
HILL, Paul Green 1,062 1.9% -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 78,556, having a valid vote count of 55,323 and an invalid vote count of 96.

Result declared at 01:37 on 9 June 2017.