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Election for the constituency of Bexhill and Battle on 12 December 2019

An election to the 58th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Bexhill and Battle, held as part of the general election on 12 December 2019.

Conservative hold by Huw Merriman with a majority of 26,059 - 44.1% - on a turnout of 72.1%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MERRIMAN, Huw Con 37,590 63.6% 1.6%
BAYLISS, Christine Lab 11,531 19.5% -5.2%
SAUNDERS, Martin LD 7,280 12.3% 4.8%
KENT, Jonathan Green 2,692 4.6% 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 81,963, having a valid vote count of 59,093 and an invalid vote count of 352.

Result declared at 03:42 on 13 December 2019.