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Election for the constituency of West Suffolk on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by Matt Hancock with a majority of 17,063 - 33.0% - on a turnout of 66.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HANCOCK, Matt Con 31,649 61.2% 9.0%
JEFFERYS, Michael Lab 14,586 28.2% 10.7%
FLOOD, Julian UKIP 2,396 4.6% -17.1%
TEALBY-WATSON, Elfreda LD 2,180 4.2% -0.8%
ALLWRIGHT, Donald Green 935 1.8% -1.8%

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 77,348, having a valid vote count of 51,746 and an invalid vote count of 104.

Result declared at 02:45 on 9 June 2017.