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Election for the constituency of West Dorset on 12 December 2019

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

Conservative hold by Chris Loder with a majority of 14,106 - 23.2% - on a turnout of 74.4%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LODER, Chris Con 33,589 55.1% -0.4%
MORELLO, Edward LD 19,483 32.0% 8.5%
SORIN, Claudia Lab 5,729 9.4% -8.9%
CLAYTON, Kelvin Green 2,124 3.5% 0.7%

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 81,897, having a valid vote count of 60,925 and an invalid vote count of 237.

Result declared at 04:39 on 13 December 2019.