Election Results

Election for the constituency of Wealden on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by Nusrat Ghani with a majority of 23,628 - 39.1% - on a turnout of 74.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
GHANI, Nusrat Con 37,027 61.2% 4.2%
SMITH, Angela Lab 13,399 22.2% 11.3%
BOWERS, Chris LD 6,281 10.4% 1.3%
STOCKS, Colin Green 1,959 3.2% -3.1%
BURTON, Nicola UKIP 1,798 3.0% -13.8%

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 81,425, having a valid vote count of 60,464 and an invalid vote count of 113.

Result declared at 02:46 on 9 June 2017.