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Election for the constituency of Rochester and Strood on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by Kelly Tolhurst with a majority of 9,850 - 18.3% - on a turnout of 65.0%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
TOLHURST, Kelly Con 29,232 54.4% 10.3%
MURRAY, Teresa Lab 19,382 36.0% 16.3%
ALLEN, David UKIP 2,893 5.4% -25.1%
RICKETTS, Bart LD 1,189 2.2% -0.2%
HYNER, Sonia Green 781 1.5% -1.4%
BENSON, Steve CPA 163 0.3% -
CHIGURI, Primerose Ind 129 0.2% -

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 82,702, having a valid vote count of 53,769 and an invalid vote count of 70.

Result declared at 04:18 on 9 June 2017.