Election for the constituency of Maidstone and The Weald on 8 June 2017

An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Maidstone and The Weald, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.

Conservative hold by Helen Grant with a majority of 17,723 - 34.3% - on a turnout of 68.7%.

An electorate of 75,334, having a valid vote count of 51,717 and an invalid vote count of 86.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
GRANT, Helen Con 29,156 56.4% 10.9%
SIMPSON, Allen Lab 11,433 22.1% 11.6%
FERMOR, Emily LD 8,455 16.3% -7.7%
WATTS, Pamela UKIP 1,613 3.1% -12.7%
JEFFERY, Stuart Green 888 1.7% -1.1%
KENWARD, Yolande Ind 172 0.3% -

The writ for this election was issued on 3 May 2017.

Result declared at 03:57 on 9 June 2017. Declarations times do not form part of election declarations and should be regarded as indicative rather than official.

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.