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Election for the constituency of Wentworth and Dearne on 8 June 2017

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

Labour hold by John Healey with a majority of 14,803 - 33.7% - on a turnout of 58.7%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HEALEY, John Lab 28,547 65.0% 8.1%
JACKSON, Steven Con 13,744 31.3% 16.4%
MIDDLETON, Janice LD 1,656 3.8% 1.1%

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 74,890, having a valid vote count of 43,947 and an invalid vote count of 280.

Result declared at 03:54 on 9 June 2017.