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Election for the constituency of Sittingbourne and Sheppey on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by Gordon Henderson with a majority of 15,211 - 29.6% - on a turnout of 62.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HENDERSON, Gordon Con 30,911 60.2% 10.7%
ROLFE, Mike Lab 15,700 30.6% 11.0%
BALDOCK, Mike Ind 2,133 4.2% -
NEVOLS, Keith LD 1,392 2.7% -0.5%
LINDOP, Mark Green 558 1.1% -1.3%
YOUNG, Mad Mike MRLP 403 0.8% 0.2%
MCCALL, Lee Ind 292 0.6% -

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 81,717, having a valid vote count of 51,389 and an invalid vote count of 77.

Result declared at 03:16 on 9 June 2017.