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Election for the constituency of Reading West on 12 December 2019

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

Conservative hold by Alok Sharma with a majority of 4,117 - 8.2% - on a turnout of 68.0%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
SHARMA, Alok Con 24,393 48.4% -0.5%
EDEN, Rachel Lab / Co-op 20,276 40.2% -3.1%
O'CONNELL, Meri LD 4,460 8.9% 3.0%
WITHAM, Jamie Green 1,263 2.5% 0.6%

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 74,137, having a valid vote count of 50,392 and an invalid vote count of 180.

Result declared at 04:14 on 13 December 2019.