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Election for the constituency of Wells on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by James Heappey with a majority of 7,582 - 12.5% - on a turnout of 73.8%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HEAPPEY, James Con 30,488 50.1% 4.0%
MUNT, Tessa LD 22,906 37.6% 4.9%
MERRYFIELD, Andy Lab 7,129 11.7% 5.1%
CORKE, Lorna CPA 320 0.5% -

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 82,451, having a valid vote count of 60,843 and an invalid vote count of 131.

Result declared at 04:35 on 9 June 2017.