Election for the constituency of Oxford West and Abingdon on 8 June 2017
An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Oxford West and Abingdon, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative by Layla Moran with a majority of 816 - 1.4% - on a turnout of 79.4%.
An electorate of 75,574, having a valid vote count of 60,020 and an invalid vote count of 114.
Candidates
Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
---|---|---|---|---|
MORAN, Layla | LD | 26,256 | 43.7% | 14.8% |
BLACKWOOD, Nicola | Con | 25,440 | 42.4% | -3.3% |
TIDBALL, Marie | Lab | 7,573 | 12.6% | -0.1% |
HARRIS, Alan | UKIP | 751 | 1.3% | -5.7% |
The writ for this election was issued on 3 May 2017.
Result declared at 05:02 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.