Election for the constituency of North Dorset on 8 June 2017

An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of North Dorset, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.

Conservative hold by Simon Hoare with a majority of 25,777 - 46.3% - on a turnout of 73.0%.

An electorate of 76,324, having a valid vote count of 55,724 and an invalid vote count of 167.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HOARE, Simon Con 36,169 64.9% 8.3%
OSBORNE, Pat Lab 10,392 18.6% 9.7%
PANTON, Thomas LD 7,556 13.6% 1.9%
TUTTON, John Green 1,607 2.9% -2.8%

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

Result declared at 03:36 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.