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Election for the constituency of West Suffolk on 12 December 2019

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

Conservative hold by Matthew Hancock with a majority of 23,194 - 45.1% - on a turnout of 64.1%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HANCOCK, Matthew Con 33,842 65.8% 4.6%
UNWIN, Claire Lab 10,648 20.7% -7.5%
TEALBY-WATSON, Elfreda LD 4,685 9.1% 4.9%
ALLWRIGHT, Donald Green 2,262 4.4% 2.6%

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 80,193, having a valid vote count of 51,437 and an invalid vote count of 336.

Result declared at 02:44 on 13 December 2019.