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Election for the constituency of Wansbeck on 8 June 2017

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

Labour hold by Ian Lavery with a majority of 10,435 - 24.6% - on a turnout of 68.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LAVERY, Ian Lab 24,338 57.3% 7.3%
GALLEY, Chris Con 13,903 32.7% 11.0%
TEBBUTT, Joan LD 2,015 4.7% -1.5%
HURST, Melanie UKIP 1,483 3.5% -14.7%
LEYLAND, Steven Green 715 1.7% -2.1%

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 62,151, having a valid vote count of 42,454 and an invalid vote count of 57.

Result declared at 05:19 on 9 June 2017.